China vs Western Sahara: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
China
61.9%
in 2024
Western Sahara
63.4%
in 2024
China rank
105th
Western Sahara rank
103rd
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 63.4% against 61.9% in China, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
China ranks 105th and Western Sahara ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 59.2% | 14.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 60.6% | 9.2% | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 62.2% | 4.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 63.2% | 2.1% | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, China or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 63.4% against 61.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between China and Western Sahara?
- 1.5%, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Sahara?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Sahara rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 105th and Western Sahara ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.