China vs Indonesia: Female labor force by age
China
18.65 million
in 2024
Indonesia
4.26 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Female labor force by age over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 18.65 million against 4.26 million in Indonesia, a difference of 14.38 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 1.31 million | 3.54 million | China |
| 2000s | 8.86 million | 1.91 million | 6.95 million | China |
| 2010s | 12.07 million | 2.59 million | 9.49 million | China |
| 2020s | 17.57 million | 3.77 million | 13.80 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 18.65 million against 4.26 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between China and Indonesia?
- 14.38 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for female labor force by age?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.