The data displays the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in China from 2007 to 2017. In 2017, 27% of the workforce were employed in agriculture, 28.1% in industry and 44.9% in services.
Distribution of workforce in China – additional information In 2012, China was the biggest exporting country worldwide with an export value of about two trillion USD. China’s economic system is largely based on growth and export with the manufacturing sector being a crucial contributor to the country’s export competitiveness.
2007 | 40.8 | 26.8 | 32.4 |
2008 | 39.6 | 27.2 | 33.2 |
2009 | 38.1 | 27.8 | 34.1 |
2010 | 36.7 | 28.7 | 34.6 |
2011 | 34.8 | 29.5 | 35.7 |
2012 | 33.6 | 30.3 | 36.1 |
2013 | 31.4 | 30.1 | 38.5 |
2014 | 29.5 | 29.9 | 40.6 |
2015 | 28.3 | 29.3 | 42.4 |
2016 | 27.7 | 28.8 | 43.5 |
2017 | 27 | 28.1 | 44.9 |