China vs European Union: Population ages 15-64, total
China
980.13 million
in 2025
European Union
285.79 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
European Union rank
1st
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 980.13 million against 285.79 million in European Union, a difference of 694.34 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 1st of 217 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.19 million | 238.25 million | 157.94 million | China |
| 1970s | 507.42 million | 253.85 million | 253.57 million | China |
| 1980s | 661.54 million | 273.75 million | 387.79 million | China |
| 1990s | 797.89 million | 286.07 million | 511.82 million | China |
| 2000s | 923.73 million | 292.81 million | 630.92 million | China |
| 2010s | 984.02 million | 291.69 million | 692.34 million | China |
| 2020s | 977.37 million | 286.26 million | 691.12 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, China or European Union?
- China, at 980.13 million against 285.79 million in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between China and European Union?
- 694.34 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.