China vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
China
49.3%
in 2025
United States of America
50.8%
in 2025
China rank
52nd
United States of America rank
49th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 50.8% against 49.3% in China, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 60.2% | 12.7% | China |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 55.8% | 6.3% | China |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 50.2% | 3.8% | China |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 50.5% | 1.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 50.8% against 49.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between China and United States of America?
- 1.5%, 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, total (%)?
- China ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 49th 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, total (%) (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.