Ecuador vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Ecuador
52.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
51.8%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
102nd
Hong Kong, China rank
104th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Ecuador
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 52.4% against 51.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Ecuador ranks 102nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 104th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 47.5% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 51.4% | 1.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 53.7% | 2.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.8% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Ecuador or Hong Kong, China?
- Ecuador, at 52.4% against 51.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Ecuador ranks 102nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 104th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.