How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Hong Kong

51.8%

in 2025

Malaysia

51.6%

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

104th

Malaysia rank

105th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

Hong Kong
Malaysia

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 51.8% against 51.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 187 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	47.5%	37.7%	9.8%	Hong Kong
2000s	51.4%	42.5%	9.0%	Hong Kong
2010s	53.7%	49.3%	4.4%	Hong Kong
2020s	52.8%	51.5%	1.2%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Hong Kong or Malaysia?: Hong Kong, at 51.8% against 51.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Hong Kong and Malaysia?: 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Hong Kong ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 105th 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.