Hong Kong, China vs Suriname: Employment rate, men vs. women
Hong Kong, China
60.0%
in 2025
Suriname
59.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
137th
Suriname rank
140th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Suriname
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 60.0% against 59.3% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 137th and Suriname ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 56.5% | 17.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 58.3% | 8.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 63.0% | 2.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 59.2% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Hong Kong, China or Suriname?
- Hong Kong, China, at 60.0% against 59.3% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Hong Kong, China and Suriname?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Suriname rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 137th and Suriname ranks 140th 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.