Hong Kong vs Portugal: Employment to population ratio
Hong Kong
54.78
in 2025
Portugal
54.58
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
116th
Portugal rank
117th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Hong Kong
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 54.78 against 54.58 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.95 | 56.05 | 3.89 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 57.27 | 57.71 | 0.4453 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 52.54 | 5.53 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 55.34 | 54.14 | 1.2 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Hong Kong or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, at 54.78 against 54.58 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Portugal rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Hong Kong ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.