Youth unemployment in the PRC was a problem in 2022, with the unemployment rate for those between 16 and 24 years of age nearly hitting 20% in July 2022 (CNN, France 24). The question will be suspended on 30 June 2023 and the outcome determined using data as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics of China (National Bureau of Statistics). To access the data, click "The Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate" under "Indicators," then click "The Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate" option immediately underneath. The relevant data may be found in the row titled "The Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate of the Population Aged from 16 to 24(%)." Use the horizontal scroll bar to the right to scroll through the monthly data. In January 2022, the rate was 15.3%. Please note that your browser may not recognize the security certificate used by China's National Bureau of Statistics. Statistica also reports these data at the following link, but the data as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics will be used for resolution (Statistica).

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