China: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.85.
That's down 0.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . China ranks #90 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.02
- Trough
- 69.85
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.9%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 69.8510 | |
| 70.2670 | |
| 71.3340 | |
| 71.3890 | |
| 72.9180 | |
| 71.6070 | |
| 73.3280 | |
| 73.9040 | |
| 74.6060 | |
| 75.2900 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does China rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, China ranked #90 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.