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China’s official youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth straight monthly decline but remaining historically elevated. A record 12.7 million graduates this year and rising civil service exam participation suggest sustained competition and limited relief without stronger job creation.
China’s youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, extending a four-month easing trend after a 2025 graduate-driven spike. The source indicates employment will be prioritised in 2026 amid deflationary pressures and a persistent skills-to-vacancies mismatch.
Official data show China’s urban 16–24 unemployment rate (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth straight monthly decline. Despite the improvement, a record 12.7 million graduates and rising preference for civil service roles point to sustained structural pressure on youth employment.
China’s official youth unemployment rate for urban residents aged 16–24 (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically high. A record graduate cohort and rising competition for civil service roles suggest continued structural pressure on entry-level employment despite targeted support measures.
China’s official youth unemployment rate for urban residents aged 16–24 (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline. Despite the improvement, a record graduate pipeline and rising preference for civil service roles indicate continued strain on entry-level labor absorption.
China’s official youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically elevated. A record 12.7 million graduates this year and rising competition for civil service roles suggest continued structural strain despite targeted employment support measures.
China’s 16–24 urban unemployment rate (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, extending a four-month decline but remaining historically elevated. A record graduate cohort and rising preference for civil service roles suggest continued structural pressure on entry-level employment despite targeted support measures.
Official data show China’s urban youth unemployment (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth straight monthly decline. Despite the improvement, a record graduate cohort and rising competition for civil service roles suggest continued structural pressure on youth employment.
China’s official youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically elevated. A record graduate pipeline and rising competition for stable civil service roles suggest continued labor-market pressure despite ongoing policy support.
China’s 16–24 urban youth unemployment rate (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining elevated. Structural pressures—especially a record 12.7 million graduates and rising preference for civil service roles—suggest continued competition for entry-level jobs despite ongoing policy support.
China’s official youth unemployment rate (16–24, excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically high. Record graduate cohorts and rising civil service exam participation suggest persistent entry-level labor market pressure despite ongoing policy support.
China’s youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24, excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline, according to NBS data cited by the source. Despite the improvement, a record graduate cohort and rising competition for stable jobs suggest continued labor market pressure.
China’s official youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth straight monthly decline but remaining historically elevated. A record 12.7 million graduates this year and rising civil service exam participation suggest sustained competition and limited relief without stronger job creation.
China’s youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, extending a four-month easing trend after a 2025 graduate-driven spike. The source indicates employment will be prioritised in 2026 amid deflationary pressures and a persistent skills-to-vacancies mismatch.
Official data show China’s urban 16–24 unemployment rate (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth straight monthly decline. Despite the improvement, a record 12.7 million graduates and rising preference for civil service roles point to sustained structural pressure on youth employment.
China’s official youth unemployment rate for urban residents aged 16–24 (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically high. A record graduate cohort and rising competition for civil service roles suggest continued structural pressure on entry-level employment despite targeted support measures.
China’s official youth unemployment rate for urban residents aged 16–24 (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline. Despite the improvement, a record graduate pipeline and rising preference for civil service roles indicate continued strain on entry-level labor absorption.
China’s official youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically elevated. A record 12.7 million graduates this year and rising competition for civil service roles suggest continued structural strain despite targeted employment support measures.
China’s 16–24 urban unemployment rate (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, extending a four-month decline but remaining historically elevated. A record graduate cohort and rising preference for civil service roles suggest continued structural pressure on entry-level employment despite targeted support measures.
Official data show China’s urban youth unemployment (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth straight monthly decline. Despite the improvement, a record graduate cohort and rising competition for civil service roles suggest continued structural pressure on youth employment.
China’s official youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24 excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically elevated. A record graduate pipeline and rising competition for stable civil service roles suggest continued labor-market pressure despite ongoing policy support.
China’s 16–24 urban youth unemployment rate (excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining elevated. Structural pressures—especially a record 12.7 million graduates and rising preference for civil service roles—suggest continued competition for entry-level jobs despite ongoing policy support.
China’s official youth unemployment rate (16–24, excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline but remaining historically high. Record graduate cohorts and rising civil service exam participation suggest persistent entry-level labor market pressure despite ongoing policy support.
China’s youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24, excluding students) fell to 16.5% in December, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline, according to NBS data cited by the source. Despite the improvement, a record graduate cohort and rising competition for stable jobs suggest continued labor market pressure.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-1447 | China Youth Unemployment Eases in December, but Graduate Wave Signals Prolonged Pressure | China | 2026-02-20 | 0 | ACCESS » |
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