Labor force, total, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Labor force, total, annual growth rate was -0.012 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of), 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) stood at -0.012 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 98.6% on the previous year and down 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 2.67 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.94 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.8861 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9802 % change on previous year | 0.3067 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0492 % change on previous year | -0.2949 % change on previous year | 0.569 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.158 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 146 Croatia 0.1068 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Korea 0.1002 % change on previous year compare
- 148 France 0.0097 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Japan -0.0357 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Mauritius -0.041 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Lithuania -0.0425 % change on previous year compare
More education data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) was -0.012 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, 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 Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.