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

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 431.07 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
431.07 million
Change on year
up 230.3%
World rank
1st
of 108 countries
All-time high
479.21 million
in 2007
All-time low
130.50 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2002200720132002: 253.3M2005: 433.0M2007: 479.2M2010: 130.5M2013: 431.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in China stood at 431.07 million.

That represents a change of up 230.3% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in China peaked at 479.21 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 130.50 million, in 2010.

That places China 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 253.26 million —
2005 432.96 million +71.0%
2007 479.21 million +10.7%
2010 130.50 million -72.8%
2013 431.07 million +230.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 431.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 425.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 431.07 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 million, 74.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 388.47 million 253.26 million 479.21 million 3
2010s 280.79 million 130.50 million 431.07 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 250.83 million compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 70.08 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 53.22 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, primary education and in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in China was 431.07 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 479.21 million in 2007.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 130.50 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
China ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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