China vs Southern Asia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- China
- Southern Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 63.77 against 54.27 in Southern Asia, a difference of 9.5.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 77th and Southern Asia ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.99 | 56.61 | 20.38 | China |
| 2000s | 72.76 | 56.62 | 16.14 | China |
| 2010s | 69.36 | 52.61 | 16.75 | China |
| 2020s | 65.24 | 53.46 | 11.78 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), China or Southern Asia?
- China, at 63.77 against 54.27 in Southern Asia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between China and Southern Asia?
- 9.5, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 77th and Southern Asia ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
- 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.