International comparisons

Population

Population composition; population growth; population projections.

Health

Life expectancy; health services and expenditure.

Education

Educational attainment; educational participation and expenditure; student performance; unemployment rates and educational attainment.

Work

Labour force; employment and unemployment.


CAUTION

Statistics presented in this chapter have been reproduced from international statistical compendia. National statistical systems differ from country to country and therefore caution should be exercised when comparing international data. Source publications may differ in their classification of China, specifically in regards to the inclusion or exclusion of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Details of national differences and country classifications can be found in the country specific notes in the source publications.