China vs Indonesia: Employment
China
740,410
in 2023
Indonesia
139,242
in 2023
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Employment over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 740,410 against 139,242 in Indonesia, a difference of 601,168.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 405,880 | 51,392 | 354,488 | China |
| 1980s | 501,796 | 65,214 | 436,582 | China |
| 1990s | 680,650 | 80,110 | 600,540 | China |
| 2000s | 734,894 | 95,515 | 639,379 | China |
| 2010s | 764,442 | 118,053 | 646,389 | China |
| 2020s | 742,770 | 134,039 | 608,731 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 740,410 against 139,242 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between China and Indonesia?
- 601,168, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for employment?
- China 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.