Female labor force participation rate by age in China
China: Female labor force participation rate by age was 47.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.86
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
79.25
in 1990
All-time low
44.47
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in China, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 47.86 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in China peaked at 79.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.47, in 2020.
China ranks 43rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.25 | — |
| 1991 | 78.12 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 76.94 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 75.71 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 74.44 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 73.12 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 71.74 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 70.29 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 68.79 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 67.24 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 65.62 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 64.6 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 63.55 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 62.49 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 61.43 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 60.36 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 59.3 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 58.26 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 57.2 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 56.13 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 55.06 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 53.97 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.24 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 51.41 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.62 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 49.84 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 49.08 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.36 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 47.73 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 44.47 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 45.75 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 47.88 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 47.88 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.86 | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 47.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 47.86 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.56, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.56 | 67.24 | 79.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.89 | 56.13 | 65.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.14 | 47.73 | 55.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.77 | 44.47 | 47.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in China?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in China was 47.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 79.25 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.47 in 2020.
- How does China rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- China ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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