Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 81.76 million in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
81.76 million
Change on year
up 379.4%
World rank
1st
of 109 countries
All-time high
114.40 million
in 2002
All-time low
17.05 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China, 2002–2013

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M2002200720132002: 114.4M2005: 74.0M2007: 100.8M2010: 17.1M2013: 81.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China is 81.76 million, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 379.4% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China peaked at 114.40 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.05 million, in 2010.

China ranks 1st of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 114.40 million —
2005 73.96 million -35.4%
2007 100.80 million +36.3%
2010 17.05 million -83.1%
2013 81.76 million +379.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 81.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 105.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 81.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.81 million, 29.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.39 million 73.96 million 114.40 million 3
2010s 49.41 million 17.05 million 81.76 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 60.35 million compare
  2. 3 United States 21.82 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 20.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in China was 81.76 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 114.40 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 17.05 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
China ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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