Asia and the Pacific vs China (People’s Republic of): Employment
Asia and the Pacific
2.04 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of)
740,410
in 2023
Asia and the Pacific rank
3rd
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Employment over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.04 million against 740,410 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 2.7 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 85 groups.
Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 734,894 | 919,542 | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 764,442 | 1.07 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 742,770 | 1.20 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 (People’s Republic of)?
- Asia and the Pacific, at 2.04 million against 740,410 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Asia and the Pacific and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 1.29 million, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for employment?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.