China's Women 46% Its Labor Force

Women in China make up 49% of its population and 46% of its labor force, a higher proportion than several Western countries. Moreover, China also has a higher proportion of women in the top layers of management. Unlike other East Asian countries who are typically more restricted in the labor force, China attracts women to jobs with state-owned companies. These jobs are popular with Chinese women due to shorter hours and more routine hours than the private sector. China has an astounding 29 million female entrepreneurs, a quarter of the nations' total. 7/14 women on last year's Forbes worldwide list of self-made billionaires were from China.

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