China: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.15.
That's down 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . China ranks #53 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.40
- Trough
- 59.15
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.5%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 59.1480 | |
| 59.4480 | |
| 60.2160 | |
| 60.0970 | |
| 61.1820 | |
| 59.7110 | |
| 61.3050 | |
| 61.5850 | |
| 61.9570 | |
| 62.3260 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does China rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, China ranked #53 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.