Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in China
China: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 66.34 in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in China, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in China is 66.34, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in China peaked at 66.34 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.18, in 1950.
China ranks 112th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.02 | 11.18 | 18.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.02 | 16.84 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.53 | 17.13 | 18.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.03 | 19.39 | 26.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.67 | 26.2 | 34.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4 | 36.43 | 48.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 49.23 | 62.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2 | 63.52 | 66.34 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in China?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in China was 66.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 66.34 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.18 in 1950.
- How does China rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- China ranks 112th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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