🇨🇳 China
Population: 1,406,585,000 in 2025 for China (Asia), position 2 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – China: $13,862 /inh. (2025), ranking 92 out of 211. Economic growth is 5 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 0.1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – China, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Extreme poverty (1/169), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – China, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: retirement (185/186), Equality of civil liberties across social groups (172/173), Core civil society index (170/173).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: China has $13,862 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: China has 4.6 %, above the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): China has 0.1 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: China has 5 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $41.3T | 2025 | 1 of 201 |
| GDP | $19.5T | 2025 | 2 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 5.1 % | 2025 | 29 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 5 % | 2025 | 54 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $9,015 /inh. | 2021 | 60 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $14,230 /inh. | 2025 | 80 of 205 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $29,333 /inh. | 2025 | 81 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $13,862 /inh. | 2025 | 92 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 1.7 % | 2021 | 105 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 227.7 % | 2024 | 4 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 0.1 % | 2025 | 16 of 191 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $3.91 | 2026 | 16 of 55 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | -0.9 % | 2025 | 18 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 5.2 % | 2024 | 70 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 7.19 LCU/$ | 2025 | 115 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 4.4 % | 2024 | 132 of 146 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 31.8 % | 2025 | 13 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 61.6 % | 2025 | 60 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 64.6 % | 2025 | 67 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 4.6 % | 2025 | 76 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 21.7 % | 2025 | 80 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 37.7 % | 2025 | 83 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 15.8 % | 2025 | 114 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 46.5 % | 2025 | 140 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $3.8T | 2025 | 1 of 205 |
| Services exports | $383.2B | 2025 | 8 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 26.3 % | 2024 | 22 of 185 |
| Current account balance | 3.8 % | 2025 | 48 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 21.1 % | 2025 | 150 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 38 % | 2025 | 173 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 16.9 % | 2025 | 182 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $80B | 2025 | 5 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $27.8B | 2004 | 7 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 30,402,000 arr. | 2020 | 11 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | -0 % | 2023 | 157 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.4 % | 2025 | 164 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.2 % | 2025 | 170 of 196 |
Public finances 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 2.6 % | 2023 | 15 of 155 |
| Military spending | 1.7 % | 2025 | 86 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 16.7 % | 2024 | 91 of 187 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 17.5 % | 2024 | 112 of 159 |
| Tax revenue | 7 % | 2024 | 151 of 161 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total reserves (including gold) | $3.7T | 2025 | 1 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 194.3 % | 2024 | 3 of 184 |
| External debt | 13 % | 2024 | 7 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 11.9 months | 2025 | 13 of 177 |
| Stock market capitalization | 79.5 % | 2025 | 23 of 101 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross savings | 42.7 % | 2024 | 9 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 40.5 % | 2024 | 9 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 24.7 % | 2025 | 9 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 35.6 % | 2025 | 29 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6.7 % | 2025 | 99 of 203 |
| Services | 57.7 % | 2025 | 100 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 40 % | 2024 | 174 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 inhab. | 2025 | 2 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 110.3 per 100 girls | 2024 | 5 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 99 % | 2024 | 24 of 145 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 69.7 % | 2025 | 27 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 103.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 28 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.9 % | 2025 | 28 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 39.1 yrs | 2023 | 60 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 14.9 % | 2025 | 66 of 213 |
| Urban population | 66.3 % | 2025 | 99 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 15.4 % | 2025 | 171 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.1 % | 2025 | 186 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 43.5 per 100 | 2025 | 187 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy life expectancy | 68 yrs | 2023 | 36 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 39 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 5.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 47 of 194 |
| Male suicide rate | 10.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 58 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 75.2 yrs | 2024 | 67 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78 yrs | 2024 | 68 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 81 yrs | 2024 | 68 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 70 of 183 |
| Death rate | 7.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 88 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 17.4 per 100,000 | 2019 | 114 of 188 |
| Female suicide rate | 6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 122 of 183 |
| Population growth | -0.17 % | 2025 | 184 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 6.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 202 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.01 children/woman | 2024 | 206 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 5.6 per 1,000 | 2023 | 21 of 190 |
| Physicians | 3.11 per 1,000 | 2022 | 57 of 193 |
| Measles vaccination | 95 % | 2024 | 60 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 97.3 % | 2024 | 82 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 5.9 % | 2023 | 104 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 3.67 per 1,000 | 2022 | 104 of 196 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 49 per 100,000 | 2024 | 114 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 96.1 % | 2024 | 115 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 32.2 % | 2023 | 117 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity among adult women | 8.4 % | 2024 | 11 of 196 |
| Average weight of men | 75 kg | 2022 | 21 of 48 |
| Adult obesity | 9.3 % | 2024 | 22 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 1.5 % | 2024 | 25 of 165 |
| Average weight of women | 59.8 kg | 2022 | 34 of 48 |
| Obesity among adult men | 10 % | 2024 | 55 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 159.7 cm | 2014 | 86 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 171.8 cm | 2014 | 91 of 198 |
| Tobacco use | 22.8 % | 2024 | 105 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 3.7 L/person | 2024 | 117 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 24.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 129 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among men | 44.2 % | 2024 | 140 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 11.9 % | 2024 | 151 of 207 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 23.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 163 of 190 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 89.6 % | 2020 | 1 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 3.7 % | 2020 | 18 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 3 % | 2020 | 34 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.66 | 2003 | 39 of 204 |
| Frequent prayer | 0.8 % | 2022 | 80 of 80 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 1.8 % | 2020 | 107 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 2.8 % | 2022 | 112 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 13 % | 2022 | 114 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.13 | 2003 | 143 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.15 | 2003 | 155 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 1.8 % | 2020 | 165 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.1 % | 2024 | 207 of 212 |
| Majority religion | No religious affiliation (over 50%) | 2020 | 10 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0 % | 2022 | 1 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.3 % | 2022 | 73 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 28.4 % | 2022 | 75 of 169 |
| Gini index | 36 | 2022 | 92 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 22,457 km | 2026 | 1 of 230 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 14 countries | 2026 | 1 of 223 |
| Land area | 9,388,210 km² | 2024 | 2 of 212 |
| Total area | 9,562,910 km² | 2024 | 4 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 14,500 km | 2026 | 11 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 36.8 ° | 2026 | 64 of 232 |
| Population density | 150.1 inh./km² | 2024 | 73 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 8,849 m | 2026 | 1 of 229 |
| Average elevation | 1,840 m | 2026 | 9 of 166 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 1,992 m³/inh. | 2022 | 105 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 645 mm | 2022 | 122 of 180 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.9 % | 2015 | 135 of 212 |
| Lowest point | -154 m | 2026 | 225 of 228 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 11.6 % | 2024 | 88 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 41.7 % | 2024 | 89 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 15.6 % | 2025 | 119 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 24 % | 2024 | 122 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.22 | 2025 | 158 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.04 | 2025 | 165 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.08 | 2025 | 166 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.04 | 2025 | 168 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.07 | 2025 | 169 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.03 | 2025 | 170 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.35 | 2025 | 140 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.23 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.18 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.05 | 2025 | 164 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.07 | 2025 | 165 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.15 | 2025 | 165 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.03 | 2025 | 166 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.04 | 2025 | 168 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -2.29 | 2025 | 172 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.62 | 2025 | 60 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 43 pts | 2024 | 76 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.07 | 2025 | 90 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.55 | 2025 | 90 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.11 | 2025 | 105 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.02 | 2025 | 116 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.43 | 2025 | 128 of 205 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.08 | 2025 | 131 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.21 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.03 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.72 | 2025 | 190 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 26.5 % | 2025 | 93 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,947 | 2025 | 130 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 8.3 % | 2025 | 166 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 89 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 70 /100 | 2025 | 94 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 56.3 /100 | 2025 | 154 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 20.8 /100 | 2025 | 185 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -1.7 pts | 2025 | 165 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with surgery and sterilization | 2025 | 4 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Restricted for adults and minors | 2025 | 10 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.5 per 100,000 | 2020 | 14 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 2.3 % | 2001 | 2 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 80.5 % | 2017 | 2 of 181 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.9 % | 2016 | 25 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 5.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 33 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 16 per 100,000 | 2023 | 62 of 192 |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union membership rate | 44.2 % | 2017 | 10 of 137 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 45 % | 2017 | 30 of 99 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 75.6 % | 2021 | 67 of 210 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $268 | 2024 | 87 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $544 | 2024 | 95 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 9.1 /10 | 2024 | 181 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women married before age 18 | 2.8 % | 2020 | 16 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in China?
China has about 1,406,585,000 inhabitants (2025), ranking 2 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of China?
GDP per capita is $13,862 /inh. (2025): China ranks 92 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in China?
Annual inflation is 0.1 % (2025); China ranks 16 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in China?
The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2025); China ranks 76 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does China stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: China has $13,862 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on China come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.