Hong Kong vs Portugal: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Hong Kong
59.6%
in 2025
Portugal
60.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
136th
Portugal rank
133rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Hong Kong
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.0% against 59.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and Portugal ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.1% | 76.0% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 71.4% | 6.5% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 75.3% | 66.3% | 9.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 65.6% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 57.8% | 8.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 58.7% | 2.3% | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60.0% against 59.6% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Portugal rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th and Portugal ranks 133rd 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.