China Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2022
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- China labor force participation rate for 2019 was 45.55%, a 0.68% decline from 2018.
- China labor force participation rate for 2018 was 46.23%, a 0.75% decline from 2017.
- China labor force participation rate for 2017 was 46.98%, a 0.92% decline from 2016.
- China labor force participation rate for 2016 was 47.90%, a 1.16% decline from 2015.
| China Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
45.55% |
-0.68% |
| 2018 |
46.23% |
-0.75% |
| 2017 |
46.98% |
-0.92% |
| 2016 |
47.90% |
-1.16% |
| 2015 |
49.06% |
-1.41% |
| 2014 |
50.47% |
-1.66% |
| 2013 |
52.13% |
-1.60% |
| 2012 |
53.73% |
-1.27% |
| 2011 |
55.00% |
-0.86% |
| 2010 |
55.86% |
-1.04% |
| 2009 |
56.90% |
-0.53% |
| 2008 |
57.43% |
-0.29% |
| 2007 |
57.72% |
-0.48% |
| 2006 |
58.20% |
-0.94% |
| 2005 |
59.14% |
-1.34% |
| 2004 |
60.48% |
-1.79% |
| 2003 |
62.27% |
-2.12% |
| 2002 |
64.39% |
-2.24% |
| 2001 |
66.63% |
-2.17% |
| 2000 |
68.80% |
-1.62% |
| 1999 |
70.42% |
-1.55% |
| 1998 |
71.97% |
-1.39% |
| 1997 |
73.36% |
-1.17% |
| 1996 |
74.53% |
-0.95% |
| 1995 |
75.48% |
-0.76% |
| 1994 |
76.24% |
-0.58% |
| 1993 |
76.82% |
-0.49% |
| 1992 |
77.31% |
-0.47% |
| 1991 |
77.78% |
-0.48% |
| 1990 |
78.26% |
-0.48% |
