Own-account workers, total in China
China: Own-account workers, total was 25.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
25.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 1991
All-time low
24.7%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in China, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in China stood at 25.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in China peaked at 29.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2014.
China ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in China, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.5% | — |
| 1992 | 29.5% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 28.9% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 28.5% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 28.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 27.7% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 27.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 27.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 27.7% | 29.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in China?
- Own-account workers, total in China was 25.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2014.
- How does China rank for own-account workers, total?
- China ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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