Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in China

China: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 821,582 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
821,582
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
877,209
in 2014
All-time low
788,194
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in China, 2005–2027

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201620272005: 865.0k2006: 865.7k2007: 839.0k2008: 824.6k2009: 829.1k2010: 877.1k2011: 867.7k2012: 870.2k2013: 877.0k2014: 877.2k2015: 871.1k2016: 869.0k2017: 862.6k2018: 856.6k2019: 848.2k2020: 788.2k2021: 823.7k2022: 829.3k2023: 832.5k2024: 821.6k2025: 821.6k2026: 822.0k2027: 821.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in China stood at 821,582.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in China peaked at 877,209 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 788,194, in 2020.

That places China 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in China, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in China, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 864,997
2006 865,716 +0.1%
2007 838,968 -3.1%
2008 824,574 -1.7%
2009 829,091 +0.5%
2010 877,102 +5.8%
2011 867,714 -1.1%
2012 870,161 +0.3%
2013 877,025 +0.8%
2014 877,209 +0.0%
2015 871,127 -0.7%
2016 869,050 -0.2%
2017 862,622 -0.7%
2018 856,563 -0.7%
2019 848,180 -1.0%
2020 788,194 -7.1%
2021 823,699 +4.5%
2022 829,336 +0.7%
2023 832,456 +0.4%
2024 821,636 -1.3%
2025 821,627 -0.0%
2026 822,008 +0.0%
2027 821,582 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 844,669 824,574 865,716 5
2010s 867,675 848,180 877,209 10
2020s 820,067 788,194 832,456 8

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 695,127 compare
  2. 3 United States 155,020 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 137,940 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in China?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in China was 821,582 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 877,209 in 2014.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 788,194 in 2020.
How does China rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
China ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.