China vs United States: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 348.52 million against 79.77 million in United States, a difference of 268.75 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times United States's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 304.41 million | 60.76 million | 243.65 million | China |
| 2000s | 334.66 million | 69.02 million | 265.64 million | China |
| 2010s | 347.65 million | 73.48 million | 274.17 million | China |
| 2020s | 348.37 million | 77.56 million | 270.82 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, China or United States?
- China, at 348.52 million against 79.77 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between China and United States?
- 268.75 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for labor force, female?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. 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 comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.