Female share of the labor force in China in 2025 — 45.38%. Ranked 94 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.25 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.38 | +0.03 pp |
| 2024 | 45.35 | +0.07 pp |
| 2023 | 45.28 | +0.08 pp |
| 2022 | 45.2 | +0.09 pp |
| 2021 | 45.12 | +0.16 pp |
| 2020 | 44.95 | −0.06 pp |
| 2019 | 45.01 | +0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 44.93 | +0.09 pp |
| 2017 | 44.83 | +0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 44.74 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 44.67 | +0.07 pp |
| 2014 | 44.6 | +0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 44.53 | +0.06 pp |
| 2012 | 44.47 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 44.42 | +0.05 pp |
| 2010 | 44.37 | −0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 44.47 | −0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 44.56 | −0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 44.66 | −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 44.76 | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 44.86 | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 44.96 | −0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 45.06 | −0.09 pp |
| 2002 | 45.15 | −0.09 pp |
| 2001 | 45.24 | −0.08 pp |
| 2000 | 45.32 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 45.36 | −0.03 pp |
| 1998 | 45.39 | −0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 45.42 | −0.03 pp |
| 1996 | 45.45 | −0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 45.47 | −0.03 pp |
| 1994 | 45.5 | −0.03 pp |
| 1993 | 45.53 | −0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 45.56 | −0.03 pp |
| 1991 | 45.6 | −0.04 pp |
| 1990 | 45.63 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
