Proportion of labor force who are women in China
China: Proportion of labor force who are women was 45.38 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.38
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
96th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.63
in 1990
All-time low
44.37
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in China, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in China stood at 45.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in China peaked at 45.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.37, in 2010.
That places China 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.63 | — |
| 1991 | 45.6 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 45.56 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.53 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.5 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 45.47 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 45.45 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 45.42 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 45.39 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.36 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.32 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.24 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.15 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.06 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.96 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 44.86 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 44.76 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 44.66 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 44.56 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 44.47 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.37 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.42 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.47 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 44.53 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.6 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.67 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.74 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.83 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.93 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.01 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.95 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 45.12 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 45.2 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.28 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.35 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 45.38 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.49 | 45.36 | 45.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.9 | 44.47 | 45.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.66 | 44.37 | 45.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.21 | 44.95 | 45.38 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in China?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in China was 45.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 45.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.37 in 2010.
- How does China rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- China ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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