China, People's Republic of vs Indonesia: Employment

China, People's Republic of
740,410
in 2023
Indonesia
139,242
in 2023
China, People's Republic of rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th

Employment over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • Indonesia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k195219872023

How they compare

China, People's Republic of currently reports 740,410 against 139,242 in Indonesia, a difference of 601,168.

That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 5.3 times Indonesia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China, People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 174 countries.

China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of Indonesia Difference Ahead
1970s 405,880 51,392 354,488 China, People's Republic of
1980s 501,796 65,214 436,582 China, People's Republic of
1990s 680,650 80,110 600,540 China, People's Republic of
2000s 734,894 95,515 639,379 China, People's Republic of
2010s 764,442 118,053 646,389 China, People's Republic of
2020s 742,770 134,039 608,731 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 Indonesia?
China, People's Republic of, at 740,410 against 139,242 in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment between China, People's Republic of and Indonesia?
601,168, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Indonesia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do China, People's Republic of and Indonesia rank globally for employment?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed