European Union 27 vs Taiwan, China: Employment

European Union 27
208,501
in 2025
Taiwan, China
11,504
in 2020
European Union 27 rank
38th
Taiwan, China rank
42nd

Employment over time

  • European Union 27
  • Taiwan, China
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197820012025

How they compare

European Union 27 currently reports 208,501 against 11,504 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 196,997.

That makes European Union 27's figure about 18.1 times Taiwan, China's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.

European Union 27 ranks 38th and Taiwan, China ranks 42nd of 85 groups.

European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 27 Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
2000s 185,703 9,872 175,832 European Union 27
2010s 194,214 11,086 183,128 European Union 27
2020s 200,471 11,504 188,968 European Union 27

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, European Union 27 or Taiwan, China?
European Union 27, at 208,501 against 11,504 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment between European Union 27 and Taiwan, China?
196,997, with European Union 27 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Taiwan, China?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do European Union 27 and Taiwan, China rank globally for employment?
European Union 27 ranks 38th and Taiwan, China ranks 42nd of 85 groups.
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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About this data

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