Number of food service employees in China 2009-2023
As of the end of 2023, approximately 3.5 million people were employed at large food service businesses in China. This indicated the highest number of employees in the past decade.
Number of employees at food service businesses above designated size in China from 2009 to 2023 (in millions)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 15, 2024). Number of employees at food service businesses above designated size in China from 2009 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/277090/number-of-catering-employees-in-china/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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