China vs G7: Employment
China
740,410
in 2023
G7
387,759
in 2025
China rank
1st
G7 rank
2nd
Employment over time
- China
- G7
How they compare
China currently reports 740,410 against 387,759 in G7, a difference of 352,651.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times G7's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and G7 ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | G7 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 734,894 | 338,941 | 395,952 | China |
| 2010s | 764,442 | 359,347 | 405,095 | China |
| 2020s | 742,770 | 378,292 | 364,478 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, China or G7?
- China, at 740,410 against 387,759 in G7 as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between China and G7?
- 352,651, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and G7?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and G7 rank globally for employment?
- China ranks 1st and G7 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.