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

China
821,582
in 2027
Indonesia
137,940
in 2027
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th

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

  • China
  • Indonesia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200520162027

How they compare

China currently reports 821,582 against 137,940 in Indonesia, a difference of 683,642.

That makes China's figure about 6.0 times Indonesia's.

Across all 23 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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 844,669 101,305 743,364 China
2010s 867,675 117,501 750,174 China
2020s 820,067 129,774 690,293 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), China or Indonesia?
China, at 821,582 against 137,940 in Indonesia as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between China and Indonesia?
683,642, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do China and Indonesia rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.