Labor share of gdp in China
China: Labor share of gdp was 50.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
50.7
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
68th
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 2012
All-time low
50.3
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in China, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of 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 gdp in China peaked at 51.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.3, in 2007.
That places China 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.5 | — |
| 2005 | 51.1 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 50.7 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 50.3 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.4 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 51.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.1 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.7 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.3 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.2 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.7 | -1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 50.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 50.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.08 | 50.3 | 51.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.45 | 51.1 | 51.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7 | 50.7 | 50.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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 labor share of gdp in China?
- Labor share of gdp in China was 50.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3 in 2007.
- How does China rank for labor share of gdp?
- China ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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