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Employment in industry in China

Latest: 31.8%
Previous: 31.6%
Change: +0.16 (+0.5%)
Reference period: Dec 31, 2025
Frequency: Annual
Unit: Percent

Employment in industry over time

Annual, Percent, Not seasonally adjusted

Source: World Bank

Observations for Employment in industry in China
Date	Value
Dec 31, 1966	—
Dec 31, 1967	—
Dec 31, 1968	—
Dec 31, 1969	—
Dec 31, 1970	—
Dec 31, 1971	—
Dec 31, 1972	—
Dec 31, 1973	—
Dec 31, 1974	—
Dec 31, 1975	—
Dec 31, 1976	—
Dec 31, 1977	—
Dec 31, 1978	—
Dec 31, 1979	—
Dec 31, 1980	—
Dec 31, 1981	—
Dec 31, 1982	—
Dec 31, 1983	—
Dec 31, 1984	—
Dec 31, 1985	—
Dec 31, 1986	—
Dec 31, 1987	—
Dec 31, 1988	—
Dec 31, 1989	—
Dec 31, 1990	—
Dec 31, 1991	21.4%
Dec 31, 1992	21.7%
Dec 31, 1993	22.4%
Dec 31, 1994	22.7%
Dec 31, 1995	23.0%
Dec 31, 1996	23.5%
Dec 31, 1997	23.7%
Dec 31, 1998	23.5%
Dec 31, 1999	23.0%
Dec 31, 2000	24.6%
Dec 31, 2001	22.3%
Dec 31, 2002	21.4%
Dec 31, 2003	21.6%
Dec 31, 2004	22.5%
Dec 31, 2005	23.8%
Dec 31, 2006	25.2%
Dec 31, 2007	26.8%
Dec 31, 2008	27.2%
Dec 31, 2009	27.8%
Dec 31, 2010	28.7%
Dec 31, 2011	29.5%
Dec 31, 2012	30.3%
Dec 31, 2013	30.1%
Dec 31, 2014	29.9%
Dec 31, 2015	29.3%
Dec 31, 2016	29.6%
Dec 31, 2017	30.0%
Dec 31, 2018	30.4%
Dec 31, 2019	30.8%
Dec 31, 2020	31.1%
Dec 31, 2021	31.5%
Dec 31, 2022	30.9%
Dec 31, 2023	31.4%
Dec 31, 2024	31.6%
Dec 31, 2025	31.8%

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