Northern America vs Taiwan, China: Employment
Northern America
190,677
in 2025
Taiwan, China
11,504
in 2020
Northern America rank
43rd
Taiwan, China rank
42nd
Employment over time
- Northern America
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 190,677 against 11,504 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 179,173.
That makes Northern America's figure about 16.6 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 43rd and Taiwan, China ranks 42nd of 85 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,745 | 9,872 | 150,873 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 172,983 | 11,086 | 161,897 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 175,373 | 11,504 | 163,870 | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Northern America or Taiwan, China?
- Northern America, at 190,677 against 11,504 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Northern America and Taiwan, China?
- 179,173, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Taiwan, China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Northern America and Taiwan, China rank globally for employment?
- Northern America ranks 43rd 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.