Fewer Chinese seek work abroad

The global economic slowdown and improved personal incomes at home have led to a decline in the need and supply for Chinese workers overseas.

"We had about 10,000 Chinese workers in Africa from 2011 to 2014, but the number has now declined to around 1,000," said Cui Hao, deputy general manager of the Overseas Engineering Company of China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group.

Headquartered in Hefei, Anhui province, CTCE Group is a major player in the construction sector overseas, especially in Africa.