Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in China

China: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
27th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2005
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.755 % of labor force with low education in working age2005: 0.881 % of labor force with low education in working age2007: 0.764 % of labor force with low education in working age2010: 0.746 % of labor force with low education in working age2013: 0.705 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2013, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in China stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in China peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

That places China 27th out of 107 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in China, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
2002 0.8%
2005 0.9% +16.7%
2007 0.8% -13.2%
2010 0.7% -2.4%
2013 0.7% -5.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 24 Jamaica 0.7%
  2. 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.7% compare
  3. 26 Zambia 0.7% compare
  4. 28 Sweden 0.7% compare
  5. 29 Kenya 0.7% compare
  6. 30 Uruguay 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in China?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does China rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
China ranks 27th out of 107 countries with data for 2013.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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