Asia and the Pacific vs China: Employment
Employment over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- China
How they compare
Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.04 million against 737,575 in China, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 2.8 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 87 groups.
Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 660,807 | 769,803 | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 717,375 | 937,060 | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 751,585 | 1.08 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 740,434 | 1.23 million | Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Asia and the Pacific or China?
- Asia and the Pacific, at 2.04 million against 737,575 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Asia and the Pacific and China?
- 1.30 million, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and China rank globally for employment?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.