Hong Kong, China vs Mauritius: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Hong Kong, China
57.0%
in 2025
Mauritius
57.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
137th
Mauritius rank
135th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 57.3% against 57.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 137th and Mauritius ranks 135th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.9% | 58.4% | 6.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 62.6% | 60.7% | 1.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 59.0% | 2.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 59.2% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 58.7% | 0.4% | Mauritius |
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, China or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 57.3% against 57.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mauritius rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 137th and Mauritius ranks 135th 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.