Colombia vs Hong Kong, China: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Colombia
51.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
51.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
105th
Hong Kong, China rank
103rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Colombia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 51.8% against 51.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 105th and Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.6% | 47.5% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 51.4% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 53.7% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 52.8% | 1.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Colombia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 51.8% against 51.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Colombia ranks 105th and Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).