China vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
China
69.9%
in 2025
Ireland
70.1%
in 2025
China rank
92nd
Ireland rank
89th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.1% against 69.9% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 89th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 78.1% | 5.0% | China |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 75.8% | 3.5% | China |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 68.9% | 7.0% | China |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 69.9% | 1.3% | 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+), China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70.1% against 69.9% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between China and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- China ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 89th 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.