Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Hong Kong, China
30.1%
in 2025
Korea
30.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Korea rank
114th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 30.5% against 30.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Korea ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 40.4% | 10.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 34.3% | 9.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 30.1% | 9.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 31.0% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 30.5% against 30.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 0.4%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Korea ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.