China vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
China
50.6%
in 2025
United States of America
51.3%
in 2025
China rank
68th
United States of America rank
65th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 51.3% against 50.6% 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 68th and United States of America ranks 65th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 63.4% | 9.0% | China |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 57.8% | 5.3% | China |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 51.3% | 5.2% | China |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.1% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 51.3% against 50.6% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between China and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- China ranks 68th and United States of America ranks 65th 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, male (%) (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.