China vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
China
47.7%
in 2025
South Asia
19.6%
in 2025
China rank
43rd
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 47.7% against 19.6% in South Asia, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 25.7% | 47.9% | China |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 25.2% | 35.7% | China |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 17.9% | 33.2% | China |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 18.4% | 28.6% | 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 South Asia?
- China, at 47.7% against 19.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between China and South Asia?
- 28.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- China ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd 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.