Posted 11/27/2023, 12:24:14 PM
Record 3 Million Sit for China's Civil Service Exam Amid High Unemployment and Stiff Competition for Government Jobs
- Over 3 million people took China's annual civil service exam on the weekend, a record high number
- 2.5 million people attended the exam in hopes of securing a stable government job amid economic uncertainty
- China is facing high unemployment despite being the world's 2nd largest economy
- 39,600 government job vacancies are available but with 77 candidates competing per position
- Fewer people are pursuing graduate school due to pessimism about job prospects, with many preferring to work immediately after college