China: Employed Persons - Primary Industry

Macro

2026-07-03

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China Primary Industry Employed Persons is compiled and released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China. This indicator measures the number of people employed in the primary industry, which includes agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery. It is used to observe employment conditions in the primary sector and its contribution to the overall economy. A higher employment number in the primary industry indicates a robust sector, while a lower figure may suggest a shift in economic focus toward the secondary or tertiary industries.

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National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
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Yearly
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China Labour

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In Q4 2025, the number of employed persons in China's primary industry dropped to 161.30 million, a decrease of 1.68 million from the previous year, indicating a continuous release of agricultural labor. Despite the decline in headcount, benefiting from agricultural modernization, the primary industry's output value continued to grow. In the future, the service sector's ability to absorb surplus labor will be key to stabilizing the macroeconomic job market.

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In Q4 2025, the number of employed persons in China's primary industry dropped to 161.30 million, a decrease of 1.68 million from the previous year, indicating a continuous release of agricultural labor. Despite the decline in headcount, benefiting from agricultural modernization, the primary industry's output value continued to grow. In the future, the service sector's ability to absorb surplus labor will be key to stabilizing the macroeconomic job market.

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Description

China Primary Industry Employed Persons is compiled and released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China. This indicator measures the number of people employed in the primary industry, which includes agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery. It is used to observe employment conditions in the primary sector and its contribution to the overall economy. A higher employment number in the primary industry indicates a robust sector, while a lower figure may suggest a shift in economic focus toward the secondary or tertiary industries.

Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
Frequency
Yearly
Next Update
Hashtags
China Labour