Hong Kong (China) vs India: Labor force participation rate
Hong Kong (China)
56.36
in 2025
India
55.66
in 2025
Hong Kong (China) rank
132nd
India rank
135th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- India
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 56.36 against 55.66 in India, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Hong Kong (China) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 132nd and India ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong (China) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.92 | 58.53 | 3.39 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 60.61 | 58.6 | 2.01 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 60.07 | 53.23 | 6.84 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 57.66 | 53.94 | 3.72 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Hong Kong (China) or India?
- Hong Kong (China), at 56.36 against 55.66 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Hong Kong (China) and India?
- 0.7, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and India rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 132nd and India ranks 135th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.