Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in China
China: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 70.25 in 2018. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in China, 1982β2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in China is 70.25, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in China peaked at 79.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.25, in 2018.
China ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.74 | 78.74 | 78.74 | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.17 | 79.17 | 79.17 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.2 | 72.46 | 76.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.71 | 70.25 | 70.96 | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
- 36 Oman 70.6 compare
- 37 New Zealand 70.5 compare
- 38 San Marino 70.47 compare
- 40 Montserrat 70.05 compare
- 41 Belize 69.73 compare
- 42 Vanuatu 69.63 compare
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in China?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in China was 70.25 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 79.17 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.25 in 2018.
- How does China rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- China ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.