Hong Kong vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Hong Kong
28.1%
in 2025
South Africa
28.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
163rd
South Africa rank
161st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.8% against 28.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 161st of 173 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.9% | 18.7% | 46.2% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 20.7% | 31.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 31.1% | 11.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 28.4% | 9.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.8% against 28.1% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 161st 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.