Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Hong Kong, China
62.1%
in 2025
Spain
62.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
155th
Spain rank
153rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 62.2% against 62.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 155th and Spain ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 65.4% | 11.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 67.2% | 3.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 65.2% | 2.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.6% | 1.2% | Hong Kong, China |
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, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 62.2% against 62.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 155th and Spain ranks 153rd 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.