Trends in Working Age Population Percentage in China from 1990 to 2022

China's working-age population percentage has undergone significant changes from 1990 to 2022. Beginning at 65.8% in 1990, the percentage steadily increased, reaching a peak of 72.9% in 2010. This growth was driven by robust economic expansion, urbanization, and a large influx of individuals into the labor force, facilitated by government policies supporting industrialization and education.

However, from 2011 onward, the working-age population percentage began to decline, falling to 69.0% by 2022. This trend reflects the aging population and the long-term impacts of the one-child policy, which has contributed to a shrinking labor force. The decrease also highlights the challenges China faces in maintaining economic growth amid demographic shifts, including rising dependency ratios and potential labor shortages.