Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: Female labor force participation rate by age
Belgium
29.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
30.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
116th
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 30.2% against 29.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 116th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 188 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 51.2% | 19.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 44.1% | 13.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 39.7% | 11.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 33.1% | 4.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 30.2% against 29.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Belgium ranks 116th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).