Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in China

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

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
59th
of 111 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, total in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.76 % of total labor force in working age2005: 0.864 % of total labor force in working age2007: 0.763 % of total labor force in working age2010: 0.759 % of total labor force in working age2013: 0.698 % of total labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total labor force in working age.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

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

That places China 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in China, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of total labor force in working age Change
2002 0.8%
2005 0.9% +13.8%
2007 0.8% -11.7%
2010 0.8% -0.5%
2013 0.7% -8.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 56 Ireland 0.7% compare
  2. 57 Argentina 0.7% compare
  3. 58 Poland 0.7% compare
  4. 60 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  5. 61 Belgium 0.7% compare
  6. 62 Kenya 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in China?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does China rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
China ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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