China vs Pakistan: Population by labor force status bars
China
218.18 million
in 2025
Pakistan
92.50 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 218.18 million against 92.50 million in Pakistan, a difference of 125.68 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.89 million | 59.61 million | 271.27 million | China |
| 2000s | 275.25 million | 72.04 million | 203.21 million | China |
| 2010s | 254.77 million | 83.47 million | 171.30 million | China |
| 2020s | 238.71 million | 91.04 million | 147.67 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 218.18 million against 92.50 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between China and Pakistan?
- 125.68 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.