France vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
France
57.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
57.0%
in 2025
France rank
136th
Hong Kong, China rank
137th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- France
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
France currently reports 57.0% against 57.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
France ranks 136th and Hong Kong, China ranks 137th of 199 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.1% | 63.9% | 9.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 56.3% | 64.9% | 8.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 62.2% | 6.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 61.2% | 5.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 60.8% | 4.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 58.1% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), France or Hong Kong, China?
- France, at 57.0% against 57.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between France and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong, China?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- France ranks 136th and Hong Kong, China ranks 137th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.