China vs G20: Employment
China
740,410
in 2023
G20
2.90 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
G20 rank
1st
Employment over time
- China
- G20
How they compare
G20 currently reports 2.90 million against 740,410 in China, a difference of 2.16 million.
That makes G20's figure about 3.9 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 1st of 174 countries.
G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | 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 or G20?
- G20, at 2.90 million against 740,410 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between China and G20?
- 2.16 million, with G20 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and G20?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and G20 rank globally for employment?
- China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 1st 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.