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

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 718.26 million in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
718.26 million
Change on year
up 252.9%
World rank
1st
of 110 countries
All-time high
769.61 million
in 2007
All-time low
203.56 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2002200720132002: 732.7M2005: 743.5M2007: 769.6M2010: 203.6M2013: 718.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in China is 718.26 million, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 252.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in China peaked at 769.61 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 203.56 million, in 2010.

That places China 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 748.61 million 732.72 million 769.61 million 3
2010s 460.91 million 203.56 million 718.26 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 406.89 million compare
  2. 3 United States 150.80 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 127.95 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in China was 718.26 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 769.61 million in 2007.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 203.56 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
China ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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