China vs Ireland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
China
84.7%
in 2025
Ireland
85.2%
in 2025
China rank
59th
Ireland rank
56th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.2% against 84.7% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 56th of 187 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 | 85.2% | 59.0% | 26.3% | China |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 71.9% | 11.4% | China |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 80.3% | 2.2% | China |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.8% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 85.2% against 84.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between China and Ireland?
- 0.5%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- China ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.