China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Employment
China (People’s Republic of)
740,410
in 2023
India
476,557
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Employment over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 740,410 against 476,557 in India, a difference of 263,853.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674,550 | 282,423 | 392,127 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 695,628 | 350,160 | 345,467 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 760,095 | 374,307 | 385,788 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 742,770 | 427,477 | 315,293 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 740,410 against 476,557 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 263,853, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for employment?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India 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.