China vs Japan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
China
-0.153 % change on previous year
in 2027
Japan
-0.2167 % change on previous year
in 2027
China rank
152nd
Japan rank
153rd
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports -0.153 % change on previous year against -0.2167 % change on previous year in Japan, a difference of 0.0637 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 152nd and Japan ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8952 % change on previous year | 0.6669 % change on previous year | 0.2283 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.2456 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 0.0766 % change on previous year | 0.3629 % change on previous year | 0.2863 % change on previous year | Japan |
| 2020s | -0.197 % change on previous year | 0.0419 % change on previous year | 0.2389 % change on previous year | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, China or Japan?
- China, at -0.153 % change on previous year against -0.2167 % change on previous year in Japan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between China and Japan?
- 0.0637 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 152nd and Japan ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.