Hong Kong vs Kyrgyzstan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Hong Kong
57.0%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
56.9%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
137th
Kyrgyzstan rank
138th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Hong Kong
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 57.0% against 56.9% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 137th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 138th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.5% | 66.2% | 2.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 64.4% | 3.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 59.8% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 58.1% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
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+), Hong Kong or Kyrgyzstan?
- Hong Kong, at 57.0% against 56.9% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 138th 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.