Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Employment rate
Hong Kong, China
54.8%
in 2025
Portugal
54.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Portugal rank
117th
Employment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 54.8% against 54.6% 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, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 56.1% | 3.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 57.7% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 52.5% | 5.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 54.1% | 1.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 54.8% against 54.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for employment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.