| Rank | Country | Labor force | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 774,710,016 |  |
| 2 | India | 521,900,000 | |
| 3 | Indonesia | 129,366,000 | |
| 4 | Brazil | 86,621,000 | |
| 5 | Russia | 69,923,000 | |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 66,640,000 | |
| 7 | Japan | 66,540,000 | |
| 8 | Pakistan | 61,710,000 | |
| 9 | Nigeria | 60,080,000 | |
| 10 | Vietnam | 54,659,000 | |
| 11 | Ethiopia | 52,820,000 | |
| 12 | Mexico | 50,914,000 | |
| 13 | Germany | 44,585,000 | |
| 14 | Philippines | 41,533,000 | |
| 15 | Thailand | 37,546,000 | |
| 16 | United States | 35,412,000 | |
| 17 | Iran | 30,500,000 | |
| 18 | France | 27,742,000 | |
| 19 | Korea, South | 26,839,000 | |
| 20 | Turkey | 25,677,000 | |
Definition: This entry contains the total labor force figure.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
See also: Labor force map