Afghanistan vs China: Male labor participation rate
Afghanistan
69.76
in 2025
China
69.85
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
95th
China rank
92nd
Male labor participation rate over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 69.85 against 69.76 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 95th and China ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.96 | 83.05 | 3.09 | China |
| 2000s | 79.47 | 79.35 | 0.1254 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 75.18 | 75.94 | 0.7572 | China |
| 2020s | 68.93 | 71.23 | 2.29 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Afghanistan or China?
- China, at 69.85 against 69.76 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Afghanistan and China?
- 0.09, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th and China ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.