Hong Kong, China vs Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rate by age
Hong Kong, China
30.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
29.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Papua New Guinea rank
117th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 30.2% against 29.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 188 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 38.2% | 13.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 40.4% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.1% | 4.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 30.0% | 3.1% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Papua New Guinea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 30.2% against 29.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – 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).