Taiwan, China vs Western Africa: Employment
Taiwan, China
11,504
in 2020
Western Africa
197,744
in 2025
Taiwan, China rank
42nd
Western Africa rank
42nd
Employment over time
- Taiwan, China
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 197,744 against 11,504 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 186,240.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 17.2 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Taiwan, China ranks 42nd and Western Africa ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan, China | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,872 | 111,650 | 101,779 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 11,086 | 144,650 | 133,564 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 11,504 | 163,243 | 151,740 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Taiwan, China or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 197,744 against 11,504 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Taiwan, China and Western Africa?
- 186,240, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan, China and Western Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Taiwan, China and Western Africa rank globally for employment?
- Taiwan, China ranks 42nd and Western Africa ranks 42nd 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.