Bulgaria vs Hong Kong: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Bulgaria
59.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong
59.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
137th
Hong Kong rank
136th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- Bulgaria
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 59.6% against 59.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Hong Kong ranks 136th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 74.0% | 25.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 66.8% | 16.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 66.0% | 11.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 61.0% | 2.0% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Bulgaria or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 59.6% against 59.3% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Bulgaria and Hong Kong?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Hong Kong ranks 136th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.