China vs United States: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 771,810 against 178,849 in United States, a difference of 592,961.
That makes China's figure about 4.3 times United States's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677,610 | 136,925 | 540,685 | China |
| 2000s | 749,674 | 152,801 | 596,873 | China |
| 2010s | 787,364 | 164,660 | 622,704 | China |
| 2020s | 776,018 | 175,308 | 600,710 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), China or United States?
- China, at 771,810 against 178,849 in United States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between China and United States?
- 592,961, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do China and United States rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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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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.