Hong Kong, China vs Poland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Hong Kong, China
52.7%
in 2025
Poland
52.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
112th
Poland rank
115th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Poland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 52.7% against 52.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Poland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 112th and Poland ranks 115th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 57.0% | 8.7% | Poland |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 57.3% | 9.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.0% | 4.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 48.7% | 5.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 51.1% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Hong Kong, China or Poland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 52.7% against 52.2% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Hong Kong, China and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Poland rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 112th and Poland ranks 115th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.