Arbeit: Jugendarbeitslosigkeit in China steigt auf 18,9 Prozent
Die Zahl der jungen Arbeitslosen in China erreicht das höchste Niveau seit Änderung der Statistik 2023. Die tatsächliche Rate dürfte noch deutlich höher sein.
Beijing - The youth unemployment rate in China has increased once again, reaching 18.9 percent in August, according to data released by the national statistics authority. This figure is the same as the rate observed during the same month last year. The high unemployment rate among young people is a result of the traditional surge in August, when millions of university graduates enter the job market.
However, the slower economic growth and the increasing use of artificial intelligence are making it difficult for graduates to secure employment. Additionally, there is a structural problem in China: young people are not being trained to meet the market's demands. The youth unemployment rate peaked at a record 21.3 percent in June 2023, prompting Beijing to release data sporadically for several months.
Only after a change in the calculation method in December 2023 were the data made public again. Since then, young job seekers are no longer included in the figures.
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