Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in China

China: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
41st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.804 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.802 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.809 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.751 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.746 % of population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in China is 0.7%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in China peaked at 0.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

That places China 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in China, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2002 0.8%
2005 0.8% -0.2%
2007 0.8% +0.8%
2010 0.8% -7.1%
2013 0.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 38 France 0.8% compare
  2. 39 United States of America 0.8% compare
  3. 40 Argentina 0.8%
  4. 42 Republic of Korea 0.7% compare
  5. 43 Cambodia 0.7% compare
  6. 44 Dominican Republic 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in China?
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does China rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
China ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population 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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