Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in China
China: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 438,475 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in China, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in China stood at 438,475. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in China peaked at 438,475 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 171,093, in 1990.
China ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171,093 | — |
| 1991 | 177,886 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 184,607 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 191,366 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 198,337 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 205,651 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 213,366 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 221,593 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 229,954 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 238,363 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 247,249 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 254,507 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 262,201 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 269,990 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 277,834 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 286,050 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 293,776 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 300,557 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 307,067 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 313,531 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 319,984 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 323,674 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 331,093 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 338,310 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 344,035 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 350,099 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 356,960 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 364,970 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 373,058 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 379,852 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 401,083 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 386,669 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 403,958 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 405,456 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 418,315 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 424,654 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 430,757 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 438,475 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,222 | 171,093 | 238,363 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,276 | 247,249 | 313,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,204 | 319,984 | 379,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,671 | 386,669 | 438,475 | 8 |
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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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in China?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in China was 438,475 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 438,475 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,093 in 1990.
- How does China rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.