Brazil vs China: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Brazil
48.4%
in 2025
China
47.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
40th
China rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 48.4% against 47.7% 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.
Brazil ranks 40th and China ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 73.6% | 25.5% | China |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 60.9% | 8.1% | China |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 51.1% | 2.3% | China |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 1.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 48.4% against 47.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Brazil and China?
- 0.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Brazil ranks 40th and China ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.