China Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
China's agriculture employment stood at 21.68% in 2025, a decline of +0.54% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.45% by 2026. China ranked 104th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 20.60% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 21.03% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 21.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.68% | −0.54% | #104 |
| 2024 | 22.22% | −0.58% | #104 |
| 2023 | 22.80% | −1.28% | #106 |
| 2022 | 24.08% | +1.21% | #109 |
| 2021 | 22.87% | −0.73% | #107 |
| 2020 | 23.60% | −1.12% | #108 |
| 2019 | 24.72% | −1.03% | #113 |
| 2018 | 25.75% | −0.93% | #113 |
| 2017 | 26.68% | −0.74% | #113 |
| 2016 | 27.42% | −0.88% | #114 |
| 2015 | 28.30% | −1.20% | #115 |
| 2014 | 29.50% | −1.90% | #118 |
| 2013 | 31.40% | −2.20% | #120 |
| 2012 | 33.60% | −1.20% | #124 |
| 2011 | 34.80% | −1.90% | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's agriculture employment was 21.68% in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
China's agriculture employment peaked at 59.64% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in China was 21.68% in 2025.
China ranks 104th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's agriculture employment is projected to reach 21.45% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of China in 2025 was 21.68%. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_agriculture-employment,
title = {China Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}