China vs Vanuatu: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
China
84.7%
in 2025
Vanuatu
84.7%
in 2025
China rank
59th
Vanuatu rank
58th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- China
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 84.7% against 84.7% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
China ranks 59th and Vanuatu ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.2% | 92.9% | 7.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 91.5% | 8.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 83.6% | 1.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 85.4% | 1.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, China or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 84.7% against 84.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between China and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Vanuatu rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- China ranks 59th and Vanuatu ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).