Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China

China: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
43rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.4%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.62002200720132002: 0.404 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.589 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.649 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.67 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.699 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China is 0.7%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.

That places China 43rd out of 92 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2002 0.4%
2005 0.6% +45.6%
2007 0.6% +10.2%
2010 0.7% +3.3%
2013 0.7% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 40 Philippines 0.7% compare
  2. 41 Latvia 0.7% compare
  3. 42 Paraguay 0.7% compare
  4. 44 Ukraine 0.7% compare
  5. 45 Rwanda 0.7% compare
  6. 46 Namibia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China?
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
How does China rank for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
China ranks 43rd out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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