China vs United States of America: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 1.23 million against 297,814 in United States of America, a difference of 930,596.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 880,832 | 208,793 | 672,040 | China |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 234,273 | 796,676 | China |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 262,258 | 873,308 | China |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 286,448 | 909,279 | China |
| 2030s | 1.23 million | 297,814 | 930,596 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), China or United States of America?
- China, at 1.23 million against 297,814 in United States of America as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between China and United States of America?
- 930,596, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.