BRICS vs China: Employment
BRICS
1.80 million
in 2025
China
740,410
in 2023
BRICS rank
4th
China rank
1st
Employment over time
- BRICS
- China
How they compare
BRICS currently reports 1.80 million against 740,410 in China, a difference of 1.06 million.
That makes BRICS's figure about 2.4 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.
BRICS ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 85 groups.
BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | BRICS | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 734,894 | 739,696 | BRICS |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 764,442 | 858,548 | BRICS |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 742,770 | 966,532 | BRICS |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, BRICS or China?
- BRICS, at 1.80 million against 740,410 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between BRICS and China?
- 1.06 million, with BRICS ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do BRICS and China rank globally for employment?
- BRICS ranks 4th and China 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.