China vs Ireland: Female labor force participation rates
China
59.15
in 2025
Ireland
59.76
in 2025
China rank
54th
Ireland rank
51st
Female labor force participation rates 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.