Hong Kong vs United States: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Hong Kong
78.6%
in 2025
United States
78.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
89th
United States rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 78.6% against 78.2% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 89th and United States ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.2% | 83.0% | 1.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.5% | 0.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 77.6% | 1.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 77.8% | 1.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Hong Kong or United States?
- Hong Kong, at 78.6% against 78.2% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Hong Kong and United States?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Hong Kong ranks 89th and United States ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.