China vs Middle income: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- China
- Middle income
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 2.74 billion against 768.07 million in China, a difference of 1.97 billion.
That makes Middle income's figure about 3.6 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Middle income ranks 4th of 186 countries.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.