Hong Kong vs Indonesia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Hong Kong
52.7%
in 2025
Indonesia
53.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
110th
Indonesia rank
109th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 53.0% against 52.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 110th and Indonesia ranks 109th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.8% | 31.2% | 5.7% | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 44.1% | 46.4% | 2.3% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 47.5% | 47.6% | 0.1% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 50.4% | 2.9% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.7% | 3.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 51.5% | 2.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.7% | 0.7% | 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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 53.0% against 52.7% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Indonesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Hong Kong ranks 110th and Indonesia ranks 109th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.