Hong Kong, China vs Indonesia: Female employment rate
Hong Kong, China
51.1%
in 2025
Indonesia
51.7%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
87th
Indonesia rank
85th
Female employment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 51.7% against 51.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Indonesia ranks 85th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.8% | 50.3% | 3.5% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 48.2% | 1.9% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 44.7% | 5.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 49.3% | 3.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.0% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Hong Kong, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 51.7% against 51.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Indonesia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Indonesia ranks 85th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.