China (People’s Republic of) vs Ireland: Female labor force participation rates
China (People’s Republic of)
59.15
in 2025
Ireland
59.76
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
54th
Ireland rank
51st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.76 against 59.15 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 51st of 186 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8 | 46 | 24.8 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 66.03 | 54.46 | 11.56 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 62.63 | 55.31 | 7.31 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 59.97 | 58.63 | 1.34 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, China (People’s Republic of) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 59.76 against 59.15 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland?
- 0.61, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- China (People’s Republic of) 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.