Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in China

China: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 636.50 million in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
636.50 million
Change on year
up 241.3%
World rank
1st
of 109 countries
All-time high
669.55 million
in 2005
All-time low
186.50 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in China, 2002–2013

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M700.0M2002200720132002: 618.3M2005: 669.6M2007: 668.8M2010: 186.5M2013: 636.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in China stood at 636.50 million.

That represents a change of up 241.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in China peaked at 669.55 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 186.50 million, in 2010.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in China, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 618.32 million
2005 669.55 million +8.3%
2007 668.80 million -0.1%
2010 186.50 million -72.1%
2013 636.50 million +241.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 636.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 210.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 636.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.01 million, 22.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 652.23 million 618.32 million 669.55 million 3
2010s 411.50 million 186.50 million 636.50 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 346.54 million compare
  2. 3 United States 128.98 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 107.11 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 25-64 in China?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in China was 636.50 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 669.55 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 186.50 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
China ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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