China vs Japan: Female share of the labor force
China
45.4%
in 2025
Japan
45.4%
in 2025
China rank
96th
Japan rank
95th
Female share of the labor force over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.4% against 45.4% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 96th and Japan ranks 95th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 40.3% | 5.2% | China |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 40.9% | 4.0% | China |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 42.8% | 1.9% | China |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.8% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 45.4% against 45.4% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between China and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- China ranks 96th and Japan ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.