Belarus vs China: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Belarus
69.6%
in 2024
China
70.3%
in 2018
Belarus rank
39th
China rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 70.3% against 69.6% in Belarus, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Belarus ranks 39th and China ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 74.2% | 23.6% | China |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 70.6% | 4.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Belarus or China?
- China, at 70.3% against 69.6% in Belarus as of 2018.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Belarus and China?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Belarus ranks 39th and China ranks 36th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.