Labor > Unemployment Stats: compare key data on China & United States

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Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

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STAT	China	United States
Total > % of total labor force	4.2% Ranked 7th.	5.5% Ranked 55th. 31% more than China
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.2% Ranked 53th.	5.8% Ranked 43th. 38% more than China
Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	1.1% Ranked 67th.	10.1% Ranked 42nd. 9 times more than China
Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	0.8% Ranked 66th.	12.4% Ranked 38th. 16 times more than China
Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	1% Ranked 67th.	11.3% Ranked 41st. 11 times more than China

SOURCES: World Development Indicators database; International Labour Organisation, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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