China vs United States: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 768.07 million against 174.83 million in United States, a difference of 593.24 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times United States's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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.