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
020406080199020072025

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.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed