China vs Ireland: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income
China
59.15
in 2025
Ireland
59.76
in 2025
China rank
54th
Ireland rank
51st
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.76 against 59.15 in China, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 51st of 186 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 | 70.8 | 46 | 24.8 | China |
| 2000s | 66.03 | 54.46 | 11.56 | China |
| 2010s | 62.63 | 55.31 | 7.31 | China |
| 2020s | 59.97 | 58.63 | 1.34 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by national per capita income, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 59.76 against 59.15 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by national per capita income between China and Ireland?
- 0.61, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- China ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.