China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Employment
China (People’s Republic of)
740,410
in 2023
United States
163,493
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 740,410 against 163,493 in United States, a difference of 576,917.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 4.5 times United States's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,500 | 62,160 | 160,340 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1960s | 272,900 | 68,895 | 204,005 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 384,440 | 89,849 | 294,591 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 489,615 | 106,656 | 382,959 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 678,681 | 124,444 | 554,237 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 749,054 | 142,062 | 606,993 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 764,442 | 147,854 | 616,588 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 742,770 | 154,926 | 587,844 | 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 United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 740,410 against 163,493 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 576,917, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for employment?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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.