China vs Japan: Labor force, female
China
45.4%
in 2025
Japan
45.4%
in 2025
China rank
96th
Japan rank
95th
Labor force, female over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.4% against 45.4% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 96th and Japan ranks 95th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 40.3% | 5.2% | China |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 40.9% | 4.0% | China |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 42.8% | 1.9% | China |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.8% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 45.4% against 45.4% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between China and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for labor force, female?
- China ranks 96th and Japan ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.