China Reports Decline in Youth Unemployment for December

China's youth unemployment rate dropped to 16.5% in December, down from 16.9% in November, signaling an improvement in the labor market.

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China's National Bureau of Statistics released data on January 22, 2026, indicating a decline in the youth unemployment rate for December. The jobless rate for individuals aged 16-24, excluding college students, fell to 16.5% from 16.9% in November. This marks a modest improvement in the labor market conditions for younger workers in China CNCN.
FILE PHOTO: Employees work on a production line manufacturing camera lenses for mobile phones at a factory in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China on May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
FILE PHOTO: Employees work on a production line manufacturing camera lenses for mobile phones at a factory in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China on May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
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