Employment rate, aged 25-64 in China

China: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.812002200720132002: 0.958 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.904 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.977 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.976 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.979 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

China recorded 1.0% for employment rate, aged 25-64 in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in China peaked at 1.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.

China ranks 11th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in China, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2002 1.0%
2005 0.9% -5.7%
2007 1.0% +8.2%
2010 1.0% -0.1%
2013 1.0% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 3
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 8 Madagascar 1.0% compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 1.0% compare
  3. 10 Nepal 1.0% compare
  4. 12 Mozambique 1.0% compare
  5. 13 Tajikistan 1.0% compare
  6. 14 Uganda 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in China?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in China was 1.0% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
How does China rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
China ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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