Arab States vs China: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Arab States
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 63.77 against 49.25 in Arab States, a difference of 14.52.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Arab States's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Arab States ranks 79th and China ranks 77th of 87 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab States | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.04 | 76.99 | 28.95 | China |
| 2000s | 47.4 | 72.76 | 25.35 | China |
| 2010s | 48.91 | 69.36 | 20.44 | China |
| 2020s | 49.16 | 65.24 | 16.08 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Arab States or China?
- China, at 63.77 against 49.25 in Arab States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Arab States and China?
- 14.52, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and China?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Arab States and China rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Arab States ranks 79th and China ranks 77th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.