China vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
China
47.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
14.1%
in 2025
China rank
43rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
44th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- China
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 47.7% against 14.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 33.6%.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 15.5% | 58.0% | China |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 15.7% | 45.2% | China |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 15.6% | 35.6% | China |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 14.2% | 32.7% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- China, at 47.7% against 14.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 33.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- China ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th 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.