Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in China
China: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 33.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in China, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in China is 33.18, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in China peaked at 36.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.86, in 2020.
China ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.78 | — |
| 2006 | 36.31 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 34.86 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 33.98 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 33.91 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.63 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 35.05 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 35 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.17 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 35.11 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.84 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 34.77 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 34.57 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.42 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 34.17 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 31.86 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 33.37 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 33.69 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 33.88 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 33.4 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 33.31 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 33.21 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 33.18 | -0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 33.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 33.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.17 | 33.91 | 36.78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.87 | 34.17 | 35.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.24 | 31.86 | 33.88 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in China?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in China was 33.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.78 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.86 in 2020.
- How does China rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- China ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.