Employment in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Employment was 740,410 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in China (People’s Republic of), 1952–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in China (People’s Republic of) is 740,410, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 774,510 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 207,290, in 1952.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,500 | 207,290 | 237,710 | 2 |
| 1960s | 272,900 | 259,100 | 286,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 384,440 | 344,320 | 410,240 | 4 |
| 1980s | 489,615 | 423,610 | 553,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | 678,681 | 639,090 | 713,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 734,894 | 644,785 | 758,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,442 | 754,470 | 774,510 | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,770 | 733,510 | 750,640 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for China (People’s Republic of)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0.0003 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Employment in China (People’s Republic of) was 740,410 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 774,510 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,290 in 1952.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for employment?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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