Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in China
China: Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied was 3,883 Persons in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in China, 1995–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2018, trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in China stood at 3,883 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in China peaked at 5,656 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,085 Persons, in 1995.
China ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in China, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,085 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,437 Persons | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 1,505 Persons | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,531 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,184 Persons | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 1,481 Persons | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 1,288 Persons | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1,186 Persons | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,495 Persons | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 1,955 Persons | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 2,304 Persons | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 2,886 Persons | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 3,777 Persons | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 4,966 Persons | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 3,647 Persons | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 4,679 Persons | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 5,075 Persons | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,151 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5,656 Persons | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,364 Persons | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,795 Persons | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 3,880 Persons | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 3,919 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,883 Persons | -0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3,883 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 366.9 Persons, 10.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- China's 3,883 Persons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.2 Persons, 29.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,349 Persons | 1,085 Persons | 1,531 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,498 Persons | 1,186 Persons | 4,966 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,711 Persons | 3,880 Persons | 5,656 Persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 790.1 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 140.2 Persons compare
- 2 OECD 2,340 Persons compare
- 3 India 1,361 Persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 110.1 Persons compare
- 4 Brazil 1,159 Persons compare
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 trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in China?
- Trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in China was 3,883 Persons in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,656 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,085 Persons in 1995.
- How does China rank for trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied?
- China ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in gross exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Trade in employment (TiM) database, see TiM web page, is a collection of labour market indicators designed to provide additional insights into global production networks and supply chains, and complement Trade in Value Added (TiVA) indicators, see TiVA web page. Estimates of employment or compensation of employees embodied in foreign final demand (or in gross exports) can reveal the extent to which a country's workforce depends on its integration into the global economy. TiM indicators are based on employment and compensation of employees for more than 50 economies (including all EU, OECD, G20, and most East and Southeast Asian economies), as well as region aggregates. TiM is estimated using the 2021 edition of the OECD's Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) Tables, see ICIO web page, together with recent estimates of employment and of employees' compensation by industrial activity from official sources. Series are available for 1995-2018 and broken down in 45 individual industries based on ISIC Rev.4. • TiM structure (old versus new codes) • Documentation • Notes par pays Contact icio-tiva.contact@oecd.org.