China vs India: Population by labor force status bars
China
218.18 million
in 2025
India
354.19 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Population by labor force status bars over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 354.19 million against 218.18 million in China, a difference of 136.00 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 186 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.89 million | 357.54 million | 26.65 million | India |
| 2000s | 275.25 million | 385.14 million | 109.88 million | India |
| 2010s | 254.77 million | 383.48 million | 128.72 million | India |
| 2020s | 238.71 million | 361.83 million | 123.12 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, China or India?
- India, at 354.19 million against 218.18 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between China and India?
- 136.00 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.