China’s Youth Unemployment: Disillusionment Amid Economic Shift

Youth unemployment in China has emerged as a pressing challenge, casting doubt on the country’s “economic miracle.” Figures from the World Bank indicate a youth unemployment rate of approximately 17.7% in 2025, signaling a trend of reduced job opportunities amidst a growing influx of university graduates entering the job market. Data released officially in the same year revealed a spike in unemployment among individuals aged 16-24, reaching 16.9%. This issue gained significant traction on social media when a PhD graduate shared his experience of taking up food delivery work while a gas company announced job opportunities for graduates as meter…