Industry (including construction), value added per worker in China
China: Industry (including construction), value added per worker was 31,196 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in China, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added per worker in China stood at 31,196 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added per worker in China peaked at 31,196 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,447 constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places China 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,447 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 2,897 constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 3,342 constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 3,868 constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 4,306 constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 4,680 constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 5,072 constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 5,511 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 6,037 constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 6,112 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 7,277 constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 8,256 constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 9,126 constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 9,608 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 10,059 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10,662 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 11,456 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 12,377 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 13,333 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 14,492 constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 15,520 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16,364 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17,787 constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 19,166 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 20,703 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 21,680 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 22,733 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 23,769 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 24,626 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 25,458 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 26,365 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 28,019 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 28,523 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 29,992 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 31,196 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 31,196 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,099 constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 31,196 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,099 constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,240 constant 2015 US$ | 2,447 constant 2015 US$ | 6,037 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,827 constant 2015 US$ | 6,112 constant 2015 US$ | 13,333 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,684 constant 2015 US$ | 14,492 constant 2015 US$ | 24,626 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,259 constant 2015 US$ | 25,458 constant 2015 US$ | 31,196 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added per worker in China?
- Industry (including construction), value added per worker in China was 31,196 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31,196 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,447 constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does China rank for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- China ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added per worker rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.