Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in China

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 275.93 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
275.93 million
Change on year
up 361.1%
World rank
1st
of 108 countries
All-time high
478.47 million
in 2002
All-time low
59.84 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, 2002–2013

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2002200720132002: 478.5M2005: 161.8M2007: 283.6M2010: 59.8M2013: 275.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 275.93 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2013.

The figure is up 361.1% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in China peaked at 478.47 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.84 million, in 2010.

China ranks 1st of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 478.47 million —
2005 161.75 million -66.2%
2007 283.63 million +75.3%
2010 59.84 million -78.9%
2013 275.93 million +361.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 275.93 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.40 million, 115.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 275.93 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.51 million, 19.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 307.95 million 161.75 million 478.47 million 3
2010s 167.89 million 59.84 million 275.93 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 156.06 million compare
  2. 3 United States 148.46 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 73.62 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in China was 275.93 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 478.47 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 59.84 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
China ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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