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Distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in China 2017

Distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in China from 2007 to 2017

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