Hong Kong, China vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Hong Kong, China
28.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
28.6%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
146th
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 28.6% against 28.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 175 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.7% | 87.7% | 27.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 65.2% | 68.4% | 3.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 59.2% | 13.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 37.3% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 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, total (%), Hong Kong, China or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 28.6% against 28.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 175 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, total (%) (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.