China—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
70.3%
2018
Maximum
76.5%
2001
Minimum
70.3%
2018
CAGR
-0.3%
18 years
Last
70.3%
Previous
—
Highest
76.5%
Lowest
70.3%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 70.3% in 2018. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 76.5% (2001) and the lowest was 70.3% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 72.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 72.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 73.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 73.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 75.7% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 76.5% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 74.2% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →