APEC vs China: Female labor force by age
APEC
42.06 million
in 2024
China
18.65 million
in 2024
APEC rank
2nd
China rank
1st
Female labor force by age over time
- APEC
- China
How they compare
APEC currently reports 42.06 million against 18.65 million in China, a difference of 23.42 million.
That makes APEC's figure about 2.3 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.
APEC ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 7 groups.
APEC has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | APEC | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.13 million | 4.85 million | 7.28 million | APEC |
| 2000s | 19.08 million | 8.86 million | 10.22 million | APEC |
| 2010s | 27.37 million | 12.07 million | 15.30 million | APEC |
| 2020s | 38.68 million | 17.57 million | 21.12 million | APEC |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, APEC or China?
- APEC, at 42.06 million against 18.65 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between APEC and China?
- 23.42 million, with APEC ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do APEC and China rank globally for female labor force by age?
- APEC ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.