Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in China
China: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 50.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in China, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in China stood at 50.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in China peaked at 51.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2007.
That places China 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 50.3% | 51.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.1% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 47.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in China?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in China was 50.7% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2007.
- How does China rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- China ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.