China vs G20: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

China
821,582
in 2027
G20
3.01 million
in 2027
China rank
1st
G20 rank
2nd

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

  • China
  • G20
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200520162027

How they compare

G20 currently reports 3.01 million against 821,582 in China, a difference of 2.19 million.

That makes G20's figure about 3.7 times China's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China G20 Difference Ahead
2000s 844,669 2.46 million 1.62 million G20
2010s 867,675 2.66 million 1.80 million G20
2020s 820,067 2.87 million 2.05 million G20

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), China or G20?
G20, at 3.01 million against 821,582 in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between China and G20?
2.19 million, with G20 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and G20?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do China and G20 rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
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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About this data

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.