China vs Ireland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
China
61.6%
in 2025
Ireland
61.8%
in 2025
China rank
61st
Ireland rank
59th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.8% against 61.6% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 59th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 54.5% | 20.0% | China |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 61.5% | 8.1% | China |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 55.4% | 10.8% | China |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 61.0% | 1.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 61.8% against 61.6% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between China and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- China ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 59th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.