Afghanistan vs China: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Afghanistan
69.8%
in 2025
China
69.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
95th
China rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 69.9% against 69.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 95th and China ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 83.0% | 3.1% | China |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 79.3% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 75.9% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 71.2% | 2.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Afghanistan or China?
- China, at 69.9% against 69.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Afghanistan and China?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th and China ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.