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China, The People's Republic
| Total population (m.): | 1354.1 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 3267 |
Unemployment
Regulatory Framework
First and current laws: 1986 (directive), 1993 (directive), and 1999 (directive).
Note: The country's first national law on social insurance was adopted in October 2010 and will be implemented in July 2011. The new law mainly unifies existing social security schemes.
Type of program: Local government-administered social insurance programs.
Note: The country's first national law on social insurance was adopted in October 2010 and will be implemented in July 2011. The new law mainly unifies existing social security schemes.
Type of program: Local government-administered social insurance programs.
Coverage
All employees of urban enterprises and institutions.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons.
Source of funds
Insured person: 1% of gross earnings.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 2% of payroll.
Government: Provincial regulatory fund and local governments provide subsidies to unemployment funds as required.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 2% of payroll.
Government: Provincial regulatory fund and local governments provide subsidies to unemployment funds as required.
Qualifying conditions
Unemployment benefit: Must have at least 1 year of covered employment; be involuntarily unemployed; not be receiving old-age benefits; be registered at, and regularly reporting to, a local employment-service agency; and be actively seeking employment. The claim for the unemployment benefit must be made within 60 days after the labor contract expires or is terminated. The benefit may cease or be suspended for refusing a suitable job offer.
Cash benefits for insured workers
Unemployment benefit: The benefit amount is set by local governments at a level higher than the local public assistance benefit but lower than the local minimum wage. The benefit is paid for up to 1 year with less than 5 years of coverage, for up to 1.5 years with 5 or more but less than 10 years of coverage, or for up to 2 years with 10 or more years of coverage.
Administrative organization
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Department of Unemployment, provides general guidance and ensures that local regulations follow central government guidelines.
Local government social insurance agencies pay benefits.
Local government social insurance agencies and the tax authorities collect contributions.
Local government social insurance agencies pay benefits.
Local government social insurance agencies and the tax authorities collect contributions.
Last survey reply: 01 July 2010
Last ISSA update: 01 July 2010
Exchange rate: US$1.00 = 6.78 yuan.