Bulgaria vs Hong Kong: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bulgaria
62.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong
62.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
152nd
Hong Kong rank
155th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bulgaria
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 62.4% against 62.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Hong Kong ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 76.6% | 20.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 70.9% | 13.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 67.8% | 7.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 63.8% | 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+), Bulgaria or Hong Kong?
- Bulgaria, at 62.4% against 62.1% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bulgaria and Hong Kong?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Hong Kong ranks 155th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.