Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in China
China: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 84.68 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
84.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.88
in 1990
All-time low
81.54
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in China, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in China stood at 84.68.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in China peaked at 85.88 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81.54, in 2010.
That places China 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.88 | — |
| 1991 | 85.73 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 85.59 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 85.44 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 85.3 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 85.17 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 85.03 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 84.9 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 84.77 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 84.65 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 84.52 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 84.24 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 83.95 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 83.66 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 83.37 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.07 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 82.77 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.47 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.16 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 81.85 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.54 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 81.72 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.9 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.1 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.31 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.54 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 82.78 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 83.05 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.33 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 83.39 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 83.91 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 84.18 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 84.41 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 84.6 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 84.68 | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 84.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.8, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 84.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.18, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.25 | 84.65 | 85.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.21 | 81.85 | 84.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.49 | 81.54 | 83.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.19 | 83.39 | 84.68 | 6 |
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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in China?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in China was 84.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85.88 in 1990.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.54 in 2010.
- How does China rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- China ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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