The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in China from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, around 356.39 million people were employed in the service sector.
Breakdown of the workforce across economic sectors in China from 2013 to 2023
(in millions)
Characteristic
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Services
2023
168.82
215.2
356.39
2022
176.63
211.05
345.83
2021
170.72
217.12
358.68
2020
177.15
215.43
358.06
2019
186.52
212.34
355.61
2018
195.15
213.56
349.11
2017
202.95
217.62
340.01
2016
209.08
222.95
330.42
2015
214.18
226.44
322.58
2014
223.72
230.57
309.2
2013
238.38
231.42
293.21
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