Hong Kong, China vs Lebanon: Employment rate, men vs. women
Hong Kong, China
60.0%
in 2025
Lebanon
60.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
137th
Lebanon rank
134th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 60.2% against 60.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 65.4% | 8.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 63.0% | 3.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 63.3% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 61.1% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Hong Kong, China or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 60.2% against 60.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
- 0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lebanon rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.