Share of army members in the workforce in China 2010-2020

In 2020, the share of total labor force working for the armed forces in China did not change in comparison to the previous year. The share of total labor force working for the armed forces remained at 0.33 percent.
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. This indicator is presented as a share of the labor force, which consists of all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.

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