China vs Nepal: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate
China
66.34
in 2025
Nepal
67
in 2025
China rank
115th
Nepal rank
113th
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 67 against 66.34 in China, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 113th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.02 | 3.1 | 10.92 | China |
| 1960s | 18.02 | 3.7 | 14.32 | China |
| 1970s | 17.53 | 7.61 | 9.93 | China |
| 1980s | 23.03 | 17.17 | 5.86 | China |
| 1990s | 29.67 | 23.99 | 5.68 | China |
| 2000s | 42.4 | 44.38 | 1.97 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 64.51 | 8.01 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 65.2 | 66.48 | 1.27 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population vs female labor force participation rate, China or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 67 against 66.34 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population vs female labor force participation rate between China and Nepal?
- 0.66, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- China ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 113th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.