China vs Early-demographic dividend: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
China
47.7%
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend
24.7%
in 2025
China rank
43rd
Early-demographic dividend rank
41st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- China
- Early-demographic dividend
How they compare
China currently reports 47.7% against 24.7% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 43rd and Early-demographic dividend ranks 41st of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Early-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 30.6% | 43.0% | China |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 29.1% | 31.8% | China |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 24.6% | 26.5% | China |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 23.9% | 23.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), China or Early-demographic dividend?
- China, at 47.7% against 24.7% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between China and Early-demographic dividend?
- 23.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Early-demographic dividend?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Early-demographic dividend rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- China ranks 43rd and Early-demographic dividend ranks 41st 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.