China (People’s Republic of) vs G20: Employment
China (People’s Republic of)
740,410
in 2023
G20
2.90 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
G20 rank
2nd
Employment over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- G20
How they compare
G20 currently reports 2.90 million against 740,410 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 2.16 million.
That makes G20's figure about 3.9 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and G20 ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | G20 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 734,894 | 2.27 million | 1.54 million | G20 |
| 2010s | 764,442 | 2.54 million | 1.77 million | G20 |
| 2020s | 742,770 | 2.73 million | 1.99 million | G20 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, China (People’s Republic of) or G20?
- G20, at 2.90 million against 740,410 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between China (People’s Republic of) and G20?
- 2.16 million, with G20 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and G20?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and G20 rank globally for employment?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and G20 ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
- 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.