China—Employment in Agriculture (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #82 of 188
Latest Value
21.7%
2025
YoY Change
-2.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#82
of 188 countries
Maximum
50.0%
2000
Minimum
21.7%
2025
CAGR
-3.3%
26 years
Last
21.7%
Previous
22.2%
Highest
50.0%
Lowest
21.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.7% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 42.6% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 50.0% |
Top Countries — Employment in Agriculture (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Niger | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Chad | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 69.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Lao PDR | 68.6% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 66.1% | 2025 |
| 8 | Malawi | 65.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 64.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tanzania | 64.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Agriculture (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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