Hong Kong vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Hong Kong
62.1%
in 2025
Portugal
62.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
155th
Portugal rank
154th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Hong Kong
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 62.1% against 62.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 154th 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 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 70.0% | 6.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 69.4% | 1.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 65.1% | 2.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.3% | 1.5% | 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+), Hong Kong or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 62.1% 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 Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Hong Kong ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 154th 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.