Hong Kong, China vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Hong Kong, China
30.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
29.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Papua New Guinea rank
118th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 30.1% against 29.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Papua New Guinea ranks 118th 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 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 38.2% | 13.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 40.4% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.1% | 4.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 29.9% | 2.7% | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 30.1% against 29.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and Papua New Guinea ranks 118th 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.