Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in China
China: Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied was 3,822 Persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in China, 1995–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
China recorded 3,822 Persons for trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in China peaked at 5,500 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,118 Persons, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in China, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,118 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,468 Persons | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 1,666 Persons | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 1,723 Persons | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,353 Persons | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 1,529 Persons | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1,450 Persons | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,269 Persons | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,579 Persons | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 2,117 Persons | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 2,407 Persons | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2,953 Persons | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 3,821 Persons | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 5,053 Persons | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 3,579 Persons | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 4,482 Persons | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 5,093 Persons | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 5,151 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,500 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5,252 Persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,771 Persons | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3,806 Persons | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 3,799 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,933 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,882 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,822 Persons | -1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3,822 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 191.2 Persons, 20.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- China's 3,822 Persons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.1 Persons, 81.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,466 Persons | 1,118 Persons | 1,723 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,576 Persons | 1,269 Persons | 5,053 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,567 Persons | 3,799 Persons | 5,500 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,822 Persons | 3,822 Persons | 3,822 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 578.4 Persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 114.2 Persons compare
- 2 OECD 1,847 Persons compare
- 3 India 1,499 Persons compare
- 4 Brazil 1,057 Persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 98.7 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) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in China?
- Trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in China was 3,822 Persons in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,500 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,118 Persons in 1995.
- How does China rank for trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied?
- China ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) 2023 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 2023 edition of the OECD's Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) Tables, see ICIO web page, together with recent estimates of employment and employees' compensation by industrial activity from official sources. The series are available over 1995-2020 and for 45 individual industries based on ISIC Rev.4. • TiM structure (old versus new codes) • Data sources • Documentation Bulk download Rdata and csv files are available in section Related files or can be downloaded from the menu. Contact icio-tiva.contact@oecd.org