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

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 341.06 million in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
341.06 million
Change on year
up 260.8%
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
477.58 million
in 2002
All-time low
94.53 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2002200720132002: 477.6M2005: 426.5M2007: 467.4M2010: 94.5M2013: 341.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in China stood at 341.06 million.

The figure is up 260.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in China peaked at 477.58 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 94.53 million, in 2010.

That places China 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 477.58 million —
2005 426.48 million -10.7%
2007 467.40 million +9.6%
2010 94.53 million -79.8%
2013 341.06 million +260.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 341.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 278.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • China's 341.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.31 million, 27.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 457.15 million 426.48 million 477.58 million 3
2010s 217.80 million 94.53 million 341.06 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 283.53 million compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 56.92 million compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 51.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in China was 341.06 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 477.58 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 94.53 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
China ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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