China vs Indonesia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

China
771,810
in 2027
Indonesia
150,937
in 2027
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • China
  • Indonesia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020082027

How they compare

China currently reports 771,810 against 150,937 in Indonesia, a difference of 620,873.

That makes China's figure about 5.1 times Indonesia's.

Across all 38 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 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 677,610 87,801 589,809 China
2000s 749,674 107,006 642,668 China
2010s 787,364 127,075 660,289 China
2020s 776,018 143,534 632,484 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), China or Indonesia?
China, at 771,810 against 150,937 in Indonesia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between China and Indonesia?
620,873, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do China and Indonesia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 188 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. 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.