How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Namibia?

13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Hong Kong

62.3%

in 2025

Namibia

62.7%

in 2018

Hong Kong rank

164th

Namibia rank

162nd

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

Hong Kong
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 62.7% against 62.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 164th and Namibia ranks 162nd of 196 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	77.4%	63.9%	13.5%	Hong Kong
2000s	71.9%	60.1%	11.8%	Hong Kong
2010s	68.7%	64.5%	4.2%	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 Namibia?: Namibia, at 62.7% against 62.3% in Hong Kong as of 2018.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Hong Kong and Namibia?: 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Namibia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?: Hong Kong ranks 164th and Namibia ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.