China—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #2 of 188
Latest Value
767.6M
2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#2
of 188 countries
Maximum
781.2M
2021
Minimum
706.8M
2000
CAGR
+0.3%
26 years
Last
767.6M
Previous
768.2M
Highest
781.2M
Lowest
706.8M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 767.6M | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 768.2M | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 774.6M | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 770.1M | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 781.2M | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 760.9M | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 775.9M | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 776.9M | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 779.2M | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 780.9M | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 781.1M | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 780.4M | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 779.3M | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 779.0M | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 778.3M | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 773.9M | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 772.1M | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 769.8M | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 766.5M | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 762.0M | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 754.5M | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 744.9M | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 735.7M | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 725.9M | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 715.9M | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 706.8M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →