Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in China
China: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in China, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in China is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places China 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 106 Iraq 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Mauritius 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 North Macedonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in China?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does China rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Employment International Labour Organization
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.