China vs World: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 6.61 million against 1.23 million in China, a difference of 5.38 million.
That makes World's figure about 5.4 times China's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 880,832 | 3.88 million | 3.00 million | World |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 4.66 million | 3.63 million | World |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 5.44 million | 4.31 million | World |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 6.18 million | 4.99 million | World |
| 2030s | 1.23 million | 6.61 million | 5.38 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), China or World?
- World, at 6.61 million against 1.23 million in China as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between China and World?
- 5.38 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do China and World rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.