China vs Indonesia: Population aged 25-64 years
China
822,110 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
148,596 thousands
in 2025
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 822,110 thousands against 148,596 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 673,514 thousands.
That makes China's figure about 5.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327,625 thousands | 47,093 thousands | 280,532 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 431,491 thousands | 60,705 thousands | 370,786 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 574,719 thousands | 81,591 thousands | 493,128 thousands | China |
| 2000s | 702,849 thousands | 105,231 thousands | 597,618 thousands | China |
| 2010s | 800,470 thousands | 128,888 thousands | 671,582 thousands | China |
| 2020s | 823,997 thousands | 144,514 thousands | 679,483 thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 822,110 thousands against 148,596 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between China and Indonesia?
- 673,514 thousands, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release