Labor productivity in China in 2025 — 48,126 $/person. Ranked 81 in the world out of 168. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 1,367.2%.
1991–2025 · PPP $ per person employed
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | $/person | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,126 | +2,292 | +5% |
| 2024 | 45,834 | +2,492 | +5.75% |
| 2023 | 43,342 | +1,852 | +4.46% |
| 2022 | 41,490 | +2,009 | +5.09% |
| 2021 | 39,481 | +1,969 | +5.25% |
| 2020 | 37,511 | +1,734 | +4.85% |
| 2019 | 35,777 | +2,175 | +6.47% |
| 2018 | 33,602 | +2,168 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 31,434 | +2,065 | +7.03% |
| 2016 | 29,369 | +1,842 | +6.69% |
| 2015 | 27,527 | +1,778 | +6.91% |
| 2014 | 25,748 | +1,761 | +7.34% |
| 2013 | 23,988 | +1,729 | +7.77% |
| 2012 | 22,258 | +1,608 | +7.79% |
| 2011 | 20,650 | +1,682 | +8.87% |
| 2010 | 18,968 | +1,744 | +10.12% |
| 2009 | 17,224 | +1,454 | +9.22% |
| 2008 | 15,770 | +1,365 | +9.48% |
| 2007 | 14,405 | +1,700 | +13.38% |
| 2006 | 12,705 | +1,306 | +11.46% |
| 2005 | 11,399 | +1,044 | +10.08% |
| 2004 | 10,355 | +826 | +8.67% |
| 2003 | 9,529 | +790 | +9.04% |
| 2002 | 8,739 | +664 | +8.23% |
| 2001 | 8,074 | +567 | +7.55% |
| 2000 | 7,508 | +530 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 6,977 | +442 | +6.77% |
| 1998 | 6,535 | +414 | +6.76% |
| 1997 | 6,121 | +460 | +8.13% |
| 1996 | 5,661 | +465 | +8.95% |
| 1995 | 5,196 | +473 | +10.03% |
| 1994 | 4,722 | +516 | +12.26% |
| 1993 | 4,207 | +494 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 3,713 | +433 | +13.19% |
| 1991 | 3,280 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Gross domestic product per person employed in constant dollars at purchasing power parity. It differs from GDP per capita in the denominator: there the whole population, here only those who work — and the difference between the two indicators speaks of demography and employment. A country can have a low GDP per capita alongside decent productivity simply because only a small part of the population works: many children, many women out of employment, early retirement.
Important: There are no aggregates for country groups: the correct denominator is the number of people employed, and we have no separate series for the employed. The labor force will not do — it includes the unemployed, and the discrepancy is largest precisely in countries with high unemployment.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The soundest measure of living standards: income per person adjusted for prices.
Labor Employment-to-population ratioThe share of the population aged 15 and over that actually works.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Vulnerable employmentThe share of own-account and contributing family workers — with no contract, insurance or guarantees.
