Labor market, S1 - Firing costs in China

China: Labor market, S1 - Firing costs was 0.3148 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.3148
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.3148
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
28
1987–2014

Labor market, S1 - Firing costs in China, 1987–2014

00.10.20.31987200020141987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 0.3151996: 0.3151997: 0.3151998: 0.3151999: 0.3152000: 0.3152001: 0.3152002: 0.3152003: 0.3152004: 0.3152005: 0.3152006: 0.3152007: 0.3152008: 0.3152009: 0.3152010: 0.3152011: 0.3152012: 0.3152013: 0.3152014: 0.315

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor market, s1 - firing costs in China is 0.3148, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor market, s1 - firing costs in China peaked at 0.3148 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

China ranks 84th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 3
1990s 0.1574 0 0.3148 10
2000s 0.3148 0.3148 0.3148 10
2010s 0.3148 0.3148 0.3148 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 81 Israel 0.3985 compare
  2. 82 Chile 0.393 compare
  3. 83 Paraguay 0.323 compare
  4. 84 Philippines 0.3148 compare
  5. 86 Egypt 0.2833 compare
  6. 87 Lithuania 0.2536 compare

See the full ranking of 90 places β†’

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All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labor market, s1 - firing costs in China?
Labor market, s1 - firing costs in China was 0.3148 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest labor market, s1 - firing costs recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.3148 in 1995.
What is the lowest labor market, s1 - firing costs recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does China rank for labor market, s1 - firing costs?
China ranks 84th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
Is labor market, s1 - firing costs rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Labor market, S1 - Firing costs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor market, S1 - Firing costs
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
90 places, 3,515 data points, 1973–2014
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