China Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
China's services employment stood at 46.53% in 2025, a rise of +0.38% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 46.72% by 2026. China ranked 43rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 47.32% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 47.02% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 46.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 46.53% | +0.38% | #43 |
| 2024 | 46.15% | +0.38% | #44 |
| 2023 | 45.77% | +0.78% | #45 |
| 2022 | 44.99% | −0.61% | #45 |
| 2021 | 45.60% | +0.33% | #46 |
| 2020 | 45.27% | +0.75% | #47 |
| 2019 | 44.52% | +0.63% | #45 |
| 2018 | 43.88% | +0.54% | #46 |
| 2017 | 43.35% | +0.41% | #46 |
| 2016 | 42.93% | +0.53% | #47 |
| 2015 | 42.40% | +1.80% | #47 |
| 2014 | 40.60% | +2.10% | #42 |
| 2013 | 38.50% | +2.40% | #39 |
| 2012 | 36.10% | +0.40% | #37 |
| 2011 | 35.70% | +1.10% | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's services employment was 46.53% in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
China's services employment peaked at 46.53% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in China was 18.93% in 1991.
China ranks 43rd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's services employment is projected to reach 46.72% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of China in 2025 was 46.53%. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_services-employment,
title = {China Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}