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

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 377.19 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
377.19 million
Change on year
up 246.0%
World rank
1st
of 99 countries
All-time high
377.19 million
in 2013
All-time low
109.03 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2002200720132002: 255.1M2005: 317.0M2007: 302.2M2010: 109.0M2013: 377.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 377.19 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 246.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in China peaked at 377.19 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 109.03 million, in 2010.

China ranks 1st of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 255.14 million —
2005 317.03 million +24.3%
2007 302.21 million -4.7%
2010 109.03 million -63.9%
2013 377.19 million +246.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 377.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 164.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • China's 377.19 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.17 million, 20.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 291.46 million 255.14 million 317.03 million 3
2010s 243.11 million 109.03 million 377.19 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States 126.91 million compare
  2. 3 India 123.36 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 89.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in China was 377.19 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 377.19 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 109.03 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
China ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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