Colombia vs Hong Kong, China: Female labor force participation rate
Colombia
51.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
51.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
106th
Hong Kong, China rank
104th
Female labor force participation rate 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 106th and Hong Kong, China ranks 104th of 186 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 rate, 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 rate 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 rate?
- Colombia ranks 106th and Hong Kong, China ranks 104th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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).