China vs Indonesia: Population by labor force status
China
218.18 million people
in 2025
Indonesia
69.28 million people
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
Population by labor force status over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 218.18 million people against 69.28 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 148.90 million people.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 186 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 | 330.89 million people | 66.38 million people | 264.50 million people | China |
| 2000s | 275.25 million people | 67.23 million people | 208.02 million people | China |
| 2010s | 254.77 million people | 70.24 million people | 184.53 million people | China |
| 2020s | 238.71 million people | 70.23 million people | 168.48 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 218.18 million people against 69.28 million people in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between China and Indonesia?
- 148.90 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for population by labor force status?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).