Employment in agri vs urban pop in China
China: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 22.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.33
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.7
in 1991
All-time low
22.33
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in China, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 22.33 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in China peaked at 59.7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.33, in 2023.
China ranks 79th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.7 | — |
| 1992 | 58.5 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 56.4 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 54.3 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 52.2 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 50.5 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 49.9 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 49.8 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 50.1 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49.94 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 50 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.1 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 46.9 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 44.8 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 42.6 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 40.8 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 39.6 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 38.1 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 36.7 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 34.8 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 33.6 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 31.4 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 29.5 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 28.3 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 27.42 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 26.68 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.75 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 24.72 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 23.6 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 23.39 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.76 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 22.33 | -1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 22.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 22.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.12, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.49 | 49.8 | 59.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.18 | 38.1 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.89 | 24.72 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.02 | 22.33 | 23.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 23.85 compare
- 77 Honduras 22.56 compare
- 78 Philippines 22.36 compare
- 80 Turkmenistan 22.25 compare
- 81 Senegal 21.64 compare
- 82 Namibia 21.49 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 in agri vs urban pop in China?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in China was 22.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.33 in 2023.
- How does China rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- China ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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