China vs Europe and Northern America: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age

China
0.1%
in 2021
Europe and Northern America
0.0%
in 2025
China rank
27th
Europe and Northern America rank
29th

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time

  • China
  • Europe and Northern America
01020304050200020122025

How they compare

China currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes China's figure about 10.0 times Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 27th and Europe and Northern America ranks 29th of 47 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 36.3% 0.1% 36.2% China
2010s 7.7% 0.0% 7.7% China
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, China or Europe and Northern America?
China, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Europe and Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between China and Europe and Northern America?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
China ranks 27th and Europe and Northern America ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed