Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in China
China: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.82 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in China, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in China stood at 60.82. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in China peaked at 76.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 2027.
That places China 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.84 | — |
| 1992 | 76.38 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 75.66 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 75.03 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 74.47 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 73.89 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 73.31 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 72.81 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 72.29 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 71.77 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 71.07 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 70.44 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 69.89 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.65 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.32 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.08 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.82 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 68.34 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.93 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.75 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 67.64 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 67.19 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 66.75 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.42 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 66.08 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.74 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.3 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.89 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 64.31 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.44 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 64.06 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 62.52 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 62.76 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 61.93 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 61.57 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 61.24 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 60.82 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.52 | 72.29 | 76.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.63 | 67.93 | 71.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2 | 64.31 | 67.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.17 | 60.82 | 64.06 | 8 |
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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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in China?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in China was 60.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 76.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2027.
- How does China rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.