Hong Kong, China vs Uruguay: Female employment rate
Hong Kong, China
51.1%
in 2025
Uruguay
51.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
87th
Uruguay rank
84th
Female employment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 51.8% against 51.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th of 172 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.3% | 33.7% | 13.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 39.5% | 6.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 43.6% | 6.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 51.1% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 50.2% | 1.2% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 51.8% against 51.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Uruguay rank globally for female employment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th 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.