China vs Iran: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 25.3% against 24.8% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Iran ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 32.7% | 7.8% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 32.3% | 9.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 28.6% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 26.3% | 1.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), China or Iran?
- Iran, at 25.3% against 24.8% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between China and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- China ranks 7th and Iran ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).