China vs G20: Female labor force by age
China
18.65 million people
in 2024
G20
57.59 million people
in 2024
China rank
1st
G20 rank
1st
Female labor force by age over time
- China
- G20
How they compare
G20 currently reports 57.59 million people against 18.65 million people in China, a difference of 38.95 million people.
That makes G20's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 1st of 188 countries.
G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | G20 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 million people | 19.28 million people | 14.43 million people | G20 |
| 2000s | 8.86 million people | 28.40 million people | 19.54 million people | G20 |
| 2010s | 12.07 million people | 38.30 million people | 26.23 million people | G20 |
| 2020s | 17.57 million people | 52.50 million people | 34.93 million people | G20 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, China or G20?
- G20, at 57.59 million people against 18.65 million people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between China and G20?
- 38.95 million people, with G20 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and G20?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and G20 rank globally for female labor force by age?
- China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).