How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #103 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Hong Kong SAR, China: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Hong Kong SAR, China: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.81.

That's down 0.9% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #103 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 54.75; 2018
Trough: 51.26; 2010
1-year change: -0.9%
5-year change: -3.6%; -0.7% / yr
10-year change: -4.4%; -0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	51.8050
2024	52.2560
2023	52.2700
2022	52.7890
2021	53.7180
2020	53.7280
2019	54.5100
2018	54.7470
2017	54.6450
2016	54.2800

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.9% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #103 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Hong Kong SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.