China - Employment in agriculture
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in China was 39.60 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 68.70 in 1980, while its lowest value was 39.60 in 2008.
Definition: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 68.70 |
| 1981 | 68.10 |
| 1982 | 68.10 |
| 1983 | 67.10 |
| 1984 | 64.00 |
| 1985 | 62.40 |
| 1986 | 60.90 |
| 1987 | 60.00 |
| 1988 | 59.40 |
| 1989 | 60.00 |
| 1990 | 60.10 |
| 1991 | 59.70 |
| 1992 | 58.50 |
| 1993 | 56.40 |
| 1994 | 54.30 |
| 1995 | 52.20 |
| 1996 | 50.50 |
| 1997 | 49.90 |
| 1998 | 49.80 |
| 1999 | 50.10 |
| 2000 | 50.00 |
| 2001 | 50.00 |
| 2002 | 50.00 |
| 2003 | 49.10 |
| 2004 | 46.90 |
| 2005 | 44.80 |
| 2006 | 42.60 |
| 2007 | 40.80 |
| 2008 | 39.60 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
