China vs World: Employment
China
740,410
in 2023
World
3.60 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Employment over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.60 million against 740,410 in China, a difference of 2.86 million.
That makes World's figure about 4.9 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China 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 | 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 or World?
- World, at 3.60 million against 740,410 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between China and World?
- 2.86 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for employment?
- China 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.