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CH Unemployment Rate
Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy;
Source first released in Apr 2018;
- CH Unemployment Rate Graph
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| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
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| Jul 14, 2026 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| May 17, 2026 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
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- CH Unemployment Rate News
From stats.gov.cn|Jul 14, 2026In the first half year, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, all regions and departments fully implemented the decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, adhered to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, fully and faithfully applied the new development philosophy on all fronts, moved faster to foster a new pattern of development, made efforts to promote high-quality ...
From cnbc.com|Jun 16, 2026China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May while urban investment contracted more than expected, piling pressure on Beijing to roll out meaningful stimulus to spur consumption, even as de-escalation in Middle East tensions offers some near-term relief. Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, declined in May for the first time since December 2022, dropping 0.6% from a year earlier, according to the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday. The Labor Day holiday at the start of May failed to offset ...
- From stats.gov.cn|Jun 15, 2026
In May, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, all regions and departments fully implemented the decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, adhered to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, fully and faithfully applied the new development philosophy on all fronts, moved faster to foster a new pattern of development, strictly implemented more proactive and effective macro ...
- From stats.gov.cn|May 17, 2026
In the January-April period, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, all regions and departments fully implemented the decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, adhered to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, fully and faithfully applied the new development philosophy on all fronts, and moved faster to foster a new pattern of development. All regions and departments ...
- From stats.gov.cn|Apr 15, 2026
In the first quarter, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, all regions and departments fully implemented the decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, accelerated carrying out more proactive and effective macro policies, focused on keeping employment, enterprises operations, markets and expectations stable, and expedited the cultivation of new quality productive forces. As a result, the growth of ...
- From stats.gov.cn|Mar 15, 2026
In January and February, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, all regions and departments strictly implemented the decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, adhered to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, implemented more proactive and effective macro policies, and stepped up counter- and cross-cyclical adjustments. All regions and departments further boosted domestic ...
From cnbc.com|Jan 18, 2026China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, though full-year growth matched Beijing’s target despite growing trade frictions with the U.S. and a prolonged real estate slump. Gross domestic product grew 4.5% in the October-to-December period, data from the National Statistics Bureau showed Monday. That marked a slowdown from 4.8% in the third quarter and was the weakest reading since the first quarter of 2023, when growth also came in at 4.5%. Full-year ...
From cnbc.com|Dec 14, 2025China’s retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected, data from National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday, indicating consumption remains a major worry. Retail sales rose 1.3% last month from a year earlier, sharply missing Reuters’ median forecast for a 2.8% growth, and slowing from 2.9% rise in the prior month. Industrial production climbed 4.8% in November from a year ago, edging down from 4.9% in the prior month and missing expectations for a 5% jump. ...
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