Hong Kong vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Hong Kong
62.3%
in 2025
South Africa
61.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
164th
South Africa rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 62.3% against 61.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 166th of 196 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.6% | 47.0% | 33.6% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 76.3% | 53.8% | 22.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 59.4% | 12.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 61.4% | 7.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 60.0% | 4.6% | 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 South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 62.3% against 61.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Hong Kong ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 166th 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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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.