China vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
China
59.1%
in 2025
Ireland
59.8%
in 2025
China rank
54th
Ireland rank
51st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.8% against 59.1% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
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 187 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% | 46.0% | 24.8% | China |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 54.5% | 11.6% | China |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 55.3% | 7.3% | China |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 58.6% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 59.8% against 59.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between China and Ireland?
- 0.7%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- China ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.