Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in China
China: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.23 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in China, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
China recorded 36.23 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in China peaked at 36.23 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 20.83, in 1990.
China ranks 112th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.83 | — |
| 1991 | 21.29 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 21.77 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 22.25 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 22.73 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 23.23 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 23.73 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 24.24 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 24.75 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 25.28 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 25.81 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 26.12 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 26.44 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 26.75 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 27.07 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 27.39 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 27.72 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 28.05 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.38 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 28.71 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 29.04 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.14 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.59 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 30.03 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.35 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 30.7 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 31.12 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.65 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 32.19 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.62 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 34.28 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 32.89 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 34.2 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 34.17 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 35.09 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 35.45 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 35.78 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 36.23 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.01 | 20.83 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.24 | 25.81 | 28.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.64 | 29.04 | 32.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.76 | 32.89 | 36.23 | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5.18 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in China?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in China was 36.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.23 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 in 1990.
- How does China rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.