China—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 188Updated April 2026
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
China's total labor force was 767.6M in 2025, ranking #2 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 781.2M (2021) and the lowest was 706.8M (2000). Data sourced from the 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).