China (People's Republic)

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Economically active population, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 16 years and over incl. the armed forces and conscripts (ILO)

760,800.000

Activity rate, 2003, Persons aged 16 years and over incl. the armed forces and conscripts, % (ILO)

58.9

Paid employment by economic activity, 2003, Thousands of persons, State-owned units, urban collective-owned units and other ownership units, Excluding persons temporarily laid off (ILO)
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry, Fishing
Mining and Quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Construction
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods, Incl. catering
Transport, Storage and Communications
Financial Intermediation
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities, Excl. business services
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security
Education, Incl. cultural, art, radio and television activities
Health and Social Work (not available)
Not classifiable by economic activity
4,597
4,810
28,989
2,923
7,735
5,920
6,097
2,862
1,083
11,463
14,017
....
14,424
Unemployment rate, 2004, Persons aged 15 years and over in urban areas, % (ILO) 4.2