China vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate by age
China
49.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
48.7%
in 2024
China rank
52nd
Rwanda rank
53rd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- China
- Rwanda
How they compare
China currently reports 49.5% against 48.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 57.7% | 15.3% | China |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 48.4% | 13.7% | China |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 44.3% | 9.7% | China |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 44.1% | 5.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, China or Rwanda?
- China, at 49.5% against 48.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between China and Rwanda?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- China ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).