Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in China

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 407.14 million in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
407.14 million
Change on year
up 246.3%
World rank
1st
of 109 countries
All-time high
418.46 million
in 2007
All-time low
117.57 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in China, 2002–2013

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2002200720132002: 397.7M2005: 377.4M2007: 418.5M2010: 117.6M2013: 407.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in China stood at 407.14 million.

The figure is up 246.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in China peaked at 418.46 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 117.57 million, in 2010.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 397.68 million —
2005 377.38 million -5.1%
2007 418.46 million +10.9%
2010 117.57 million -71.9%
2013 407.14 million +246.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 407.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 million, 219.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 407.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.02 million, 23.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 397.84 million 377.38 million 418.46 million 3
2010s 262.35 million 117.57 million 407.14 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 301.01 million compare
  2. 3 United States 78.72 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 78.35 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 15-64, male in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in China was 407.14 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 418.46 million in 2007.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 117.57 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
China ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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