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

China: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
42nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

00.20.40.62002200720132002: 0.648 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.612 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.649 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.676 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.65 % of urban population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2013, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in China stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in China peaked at 0.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

That places China 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2002 0.6%
2005 0.6% -5.5%
2007 0.6% +6.1%
2010 0.7% +4.2%
2013 0.7% -3.9%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in China?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does China rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban?
China ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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