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Labor force in China 2006-2016

Labor force in China from 2006 to 2016 (in millions)

The data displays the labor force in China from 2006 to 2016. In 2016, almost 776 million people were available for work in China. Labor force is defined as the total of employable people and incorporates both the employed and the unemployed population. The share of population participating in the labor market of China reached about 71% in 2016.

2006 763.15
2007 765.31
2008 770.46
2009 775.1
2010 783.88
2011 785.79
2012 788.94
2013 793
2014 796.9
2015 774.51
2016 776.03