Hong Kong vs South Korea: Female labor force participation rate by age
Hong Kong
30.17
in 2024
South Korea
30.45
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
115th
South Korea rank
114th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 30.45 against 30.17 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.23 | 40.36 | 10.86 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 44.08 | 34.27 | 9.81 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 39.69 | 30.12 | 9.56 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 31.07 | 2.05 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 30.45 against 30.17 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.28, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.