Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Female labor force participation rate by age
Hong Kong, China
30.2%
in 2024
Singapore
30.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Singapore rank
112th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 30.9% against 30.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 112th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 45.3% | 5.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 36.8% | 2.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 36.0% | 2.8% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 30.9% against 30.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 112th 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).