China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Employment
China (People’s Republic of)
740,410
in 2023
World
3.60 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
World rank
1st
Employment over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.60 million against 740,410 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 2.86 million.
That makes World's figure about 4.9 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 734,894 | 2.79 million | 2.05 million | World |
| 2010s | 764,442 | 3.16 million | 2.39 million | World |
| 2020s | 742,770 | 3.40 million | 2.65 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, China (People’s Republic of) or World?
- World, at 3.60 million against 740,410 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 2.86 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for employment?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.