China vs United States of America: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

China
821,582
in 2027
United States of America
155,020
in 2027
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • United States of America
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200520162027

How they compare

China currently reports 821,582 against 155,020 in United States of America, a difference of 666,562.

That makes China's figure about 5.3 times United States of America's.

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

China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 844,669 135,000 709,670 China
2010s 867,675 141,244 726,431 China
2020s 820,067 151,556 668,511 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 United States of America?
China, at 821,582 against 155,020 in United States of America as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between China and United States of America?
666,562, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd 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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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.