Hong Kong vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Hong Kong
28.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
27.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
163rd
Papua New Guinea rank
164th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Hong Kong
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 28.1% against 27.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.0% | 86.1% | 20.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 68.0% | 79.4% | 11.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 57.7% | 11.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 35.8% | 0.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 27.7% | 3.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Hong Kong or Papua New Guinea?
- Hong Kong, at 28.1% against 27.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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 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.