Hong Kong vs Iraq: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Hong Kong
59.6%
in 2025
Iraq
58.5%
in 2021
Hong Kong rank
136th
Iraq rank
138th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- Hong Kong
- Iraq
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 59.6% against 58.5% in Iraq, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and Iraq ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 65.9% | 1.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 65.9% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 58.5% | 3.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Hong Kong or Iraq?
- Hong Kong, at 59.6% against 58.5% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 1.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong and Iraq rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th and Iraq ranks 138th 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.