Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in China
China: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was -0.0517 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in China, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded -0.0517 % change on previous year for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 211.8% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in China peaked at 5.79 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.07 % change on previous year, in 2020.
China ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0832 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -3812.2% |
| 2008 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5479 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2010 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +957.0% |
| 2011 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2818 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7889 % change on previous year | +180.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0211 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2015 | -0.6934 % change on previous year | -3387.2% |
| 2016 | -0.2385 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2017 | -0.7396 % change on previous year | +210.1% |
| 2018 | -0.7025 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2019 | -0.9786 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2020 | -7.07 % change on previous year | +622.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6844 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3759 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2024 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -445.8% |
| 2025 | -0.0009 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2026 | 0.0462 % change on previous year | -5166.7% |
| 2027 | -0.0517 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -0.0517 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- China's -0.0517 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7804 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5166.7% | -0.0009 % change on previous year | 0.0462 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -3812.2% | 0.0832 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -3387.2% | 0.0211 % change on previous year | -0.6934 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.04 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | 0.5479 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.246 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 5.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3517 % change on previous year | -7.07 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
- 147 Finland 0.0163 % change on previous year compare
- 148 France 0.0064 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Belgium -0.01 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Tonga -0.0613 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Switzerland -0.1223 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Albania -0.2063 % change on previous year compare
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in China?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in China was -0.0517 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.07 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does China rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- China ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.