China vs G20: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- China
- G20
How they compare
G20 currently reports 1.96 million against 438,475 in China, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes G20's figure about 4.5 times China's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and G20 ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | G20 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,222 | 1.07 million | 866,978 | G20 |
| 2000s | 281,276 | 1.32 million | 1.04 million | G20 |
| 2010s | 348,204 | 1.63 million | 1.29 million | G20 |
| 2020s | 413,671 | 1.88 million | 1.46 million | G20 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), China or G20?
- G20, at 1.96 million against 438,475 in China as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between China and G20?
- 1.52 million, with G20 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and G20?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do China and G20 rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 2nd and G20 ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.