Australia vs China: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Australia
4.0%
in 2025
China
4.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
128th
China rank
129th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 128th and China ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 2.5% | 6.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Australia or China?
- Australia, at 4.0% against 4.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Australia and China?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Australia ranks 128th and China ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.