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

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

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
67th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2005
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.722 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.762 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.688 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.712 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.672 % of urban labor force in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in China is 0.7%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in China peaked at 0.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

China ranks 67th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2002 0.7%
2005 0.8% +5.5%
2007 0.7% -9.7%
2010 0.7% +3.5%
2013 0.7% -5.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

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  4. 68 El Salvador 0.7% compare
  5. 69 Kosovo 0.7% compare
  6. 69 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in China?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does China rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
China ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2013.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force 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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