Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in China

China: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
62nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2005
All-time low
0.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.839 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.887 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.827 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.769 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.761 % of labor force aged 25-64

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

Analysis

In 2013, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in China stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in China peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.

China ranks 62nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in China, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2002 0.8%
2005 0.9% +5.8%
2007 0.8% -6.8%
2010 0.8% -7.0%
2013 0.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 59 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
  2. 60 Nicaragua 0.8% compare
  3. 61 Greece 0.8% compare
  4. 63 Russian Federation 0.8% compare
  5. 64 Ireland 0.8% compare
  6. 65 Luxembourg 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in China?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in China was 0.8% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
How does China rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
China ranks 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force 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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