Asia and the Pacific vs China: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Asia and the Pacific
2.25 million
in 2027
China
821,582
in 2027
Asia and the Pacific rank
3rd
China rank
1st

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Asia and the Pacific
  • China
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200520162027

How they compare

Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.25 million against 821,582 in China, a difference of 1.43 million.

That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 2.7 times China's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 87 groups.

Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia and the Pacific China Difference Ahead
2000s 1.92 million 844,669 1.08 million Asia and the Pacific
2010s 2.07 million 867,675 1.21 million Asia and the Pacific
2020s 2.17 million 820,067 1.35 million Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Asia and the Pacific or China?
Asia and the Pacific, at 2.25 million against 821,582 in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Asia and the Pacific and China?
1.43 million, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Asia and the Pacific and China rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.