China (People’s Republic of) vs World excluding India and China: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World excluding India and China
How they compare
World excluding India and China currently reports 2.45 million against 771,810 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes World excluding India and China's figure about 3.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 38 years both countries report, World excluding India and China has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World excluding India and China ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
World excluding India and China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | World excluding India and China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677,610 | 1.50 million | 817,448 | World excluding India and China |
| 2000s | 749,674 | 1.78 million | 1.03 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2010s | 787,364 | 2.08 million | 1.29 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2020s | 776,018 | 2.33 million | 1.56 million | World excluding India and China |
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 World excluding India and China?
- World excluding India and China, at 2.45 million against 771,810 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between China (People’s Republic of) and World excluding India and China?
- 1.68 million, with World excluding India and China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World excluding India and China?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World excluding India and China rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World excluding India and China ranks 3rd 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.