China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 771,810 against 635,848 in India, a difference of 135,962.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677,610 | 349,098 | 328,513 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 749,674 | 443,896 | 305,778 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 787,364 | 497,440 | 289,924 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 776,018 | 591,286 | 184,732 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 771,810 against 635,848 in India as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 135,962, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.