China vs Ireland: Male labor participation rate
China
69.85
in 2025
Ireland
70.11
in 2025
China rank
92nd
Ireland rank
89th
Male labor participation rate over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.11 against 69.85 in China, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 89th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.05 | 78.09 | 4.96 | China |
| 2000s | 79.35 | 75.84 | 3.51 | China |
| 2010s | 75.94 | 68.93 | 7.01 | China |
| 2020s | 71.23 | 69.95 | 1.28 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70.11 against 69.85 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between China and Ireland?
- 0.26, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- China ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 89th 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.