According to the source the "economically active population" refers to the population aged 16 and over who are capable of working, are participating in or willing to participate in economic activities, including employed persons and unemployed persons.
The figures have been rounded.
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Labor force vs number of employed persons in China 2014-2024
This statistic shows the economically active population (labor force) in comparison to the total number of employed persons in China from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, out of * million economically active persons in China * million were employed.
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (September 30, 2025). Economically active population vs number of employed persons in China from 2014 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/252848/economically-active-population-vs-number-of-employed-persons-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Economically active population vs number of employed persons in China from 2014 to 2024 (in millions)." Chart. September 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/252848/economically-active-population-vs-number-of-employed-persons-in-china/
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Economically Active Population Vs Number of Employed Persons in China from 2014 to 2024 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Sep 2025, /statistics/252848/economically-active-population-vs-number-of-employed-persons-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China, Economically active population vs number of employed persons in China from 2014 to 2024 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/252848/economically-active-population-vs-number-of-employed-persons-in-china/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Economically active population vs number of employed persons in China from 2014 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, September 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/252848/economically-active-population-vs-number-of-employed-persons-in-china/
