Outbound labor export (also called overseas employment or foreign labor cooperation) refers to Chinese citizens going to foreign countries/regions to provide labor for foreign employers and receive remuneration. It is not just 'going on camera,' but includes all categories of legal work abroad.

Generally, it is divided into the following major categories:

1. Factory/Manufacturing Category
Electronics factory, garment factory, machinery factory operators
Automobile manufacturing, parts processing, assembly line workers

2. Construction Engineering Category
Carpenters, tile workers, rebar workers, painters, electricians and plumbers
Welders, scaffolding workers, tower crane drivers, engineering vehicle drivers
Construction site managers, technicians, supervisors

3. Service Industry Category
Chefs, bakers, kitchen assistants
Hotel staff, room cleaners, front desk staff
Supermarket and mall salespeople, cashiers
Care workers, nursing assistants, domestic helpers

4. Medical/Nursing Category
Nurses, caregivers
Staff for nursing homes and medical institutions

5. IT & Technical Category
Programmers, software engineers
Network engineers, technical support
Mechanical, electrical, and automation technicians

6. Seafarer/Fishing Category
Crew on cargo ships, oil tankers, cruise ships (sailors, engineers, chefs, service staff)
Deep-sea fishermen, operators on fishing vessels

7. Driver/Transportation Category
Truck drivers, bus drivers, forklift drivers
Logistics and port transport drivers

8. Agriculture/Planting and Breeding Category
Farm workers, planting, harvesting, breeding workers