China vs France: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
China
74.0%
in 2025
France
74.0%
in 2025
China rank
65th
France rank
66th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 74.0% against 74.0% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 65th and France ranks 66th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 67.3% | 14.7% | China |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 69.4% | 8.9% | China |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 71.1% | 5.1% | China |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 73.3% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), China or France?
- China, at 74.0% against 74.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between China and France?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and France rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- China ranks 65th and France ranks 66th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.