China Labor Force Participation Rate (2025)
China's Labor Force Participation Rate: 64.6 % of population ages 15+ in 2025, -0.4pp YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS), 1990–2025.
China (2025)
64.6
% of population ages 15+
-0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2024 | 64.9 | -0.9pp |
| 2023 | 65.8 | +0pp |
| 2022 | 65.8 | -1.3pp |
| 2021 | 67.1 | +1.4pp |
| 2020 | 65.7 | -1.7pp |
| 2019 | 67.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 67.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2017 | 68.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 68.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2015 | 69.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 69.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 70 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 70.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 70.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 71 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 71.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2008 | 71.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2007 | 72 | -0.3pp |
| 2006 | 72.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 64.6 % of population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.4pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 78.7 in 1991 and a trough of 64.6 in 2025.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china labor force participation rate in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 78.7 % of population ages 15+ in 1991 and reached its lowest recorded value of 64.6 in 2025. The latest reading of 64.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0.4pp.