China Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
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 2022 was 48.33%, a 0.01% increase from 2021.
- China labor force participation rate for 2021 was 48.32%, a 1.58% increase from 2020.
- China labor force participation rate for 2020 was 46.74%, a 3.14% decline from 2019.
- China labor force participation rate for 2019 was 49.88%, a 0.69% decline from 2018.
| China Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
48.33% |
0.01% |
| 2021 |
48.32% |
1.58% |
| 2020 |
46.74% |
-3.14% |
| 2019 |
49.88% |
-0.69% |
| 2018 |
50.57% |
-0.77% |
| 2017 |
51.35% |
-0.78% |
| 2016 |
52.13% |
-0.77% |
| 2015 |
52.90% |
-0.80% |
| 2014 |
53.70% |
-0.84% |
| 2013 |
54.54% |
-0.88% |
| 2012 |
55.42% |
-0.89% |
| 2011 |
56.31% |
-1.08% |
| 2010 |
57.38% |
-1.10% |
| 2009 |
58.48% |
-1.09% |
| 2008 |
59.58% |
-1.08% |
| 2007 |
60.66% |
-1.07% |
| 2006 |
61.73% |
-1.06% |
| 2005 |
62.80% |
-1.05% |
| 2004 |
63.85% |
-1.04% |
| 2003 |
64.89% |
-1.03% |
| 2002 |
65.91% |
-1.01% |
| 2001 |
66.92% |
-1.00% |
| 2000 |
67.92% |
-1.15% |
| 1999 |
69.07% |
-1.13% |
| 1998 |
70.20% |
-1.10% |
| 1997 |
71.30% |
-1.08% |
| 1996 |
72.38% |
-1.05% |
| 1995 |
73.43% |
-1.03% |
| 1994 |
74.46% |
-1.00% |
| 1993 |
75.46% |
-0.97% |
| 1992 |
76.43% |
-0.94% |
| 1991 |
77.37% |
-0.92% |
| 1990 |
78.29% |
-0.92% |
