Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in China
China: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 821,582 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in China, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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. 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.