Record graduate influx pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%

China youth unemployment climbs to 18.9% in August By Investing.com

China youth unemployment climbs to 18.9% in August

Chinese youth jobless rate hits one-year high in August

China's urban unemployment rate ​for youths rose ‌to 18.9% in August, the worst reading ​since August ​2025 and up from ⁠17.9% in July, ​data released by ​the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.

Record graduate influx pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%

China’s urban youth unemployment rose last month, as a record influx of university graduates struggles to find work in a job market weighed down by weak domestic demand and the growing adoption of artificial intelligence. The jobless rate for those aged 16 to 24, excluding students, rose to 18.9 per cent in August from 17.9 per cent in July, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. This figure, as well as the …