Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in China

China: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural was 0.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
19th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2005
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.812002200720132002: 0.762 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.945 % of rural population in working age2007: 0.818 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.807 % of rural population in working age2013: 0.727 % of rural population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.

Analysis

China recorded 0.7% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in China peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

China ranks 19th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in China, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
2002 0.8%
2005 0.9% +24.0%
2007 0.8% -13.5%
2010 0.8% -1.3%
2013 0.7% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 16 Armenia 0.7%
  2. 17 Thailand 0.7% compare
  3. 18 Denmark 0.7% compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 0.7%
  5. 21 France 0.7% compare
  6. 22 Paraguay 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in China?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does China rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural?
China ranks 19th out of 94 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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