Gambia vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Gambia
28.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
28.7%
in 2025
Gambia rank
117th
Hong Kong, China rank
114th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Gambia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 28.7% against 28.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 114th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.0% | 62.9% | 2.1% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 52.1% | 15.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 39.3% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 29.9% | 1.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Gambia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 28.7% against 28.4% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Gambia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Hong Kong, China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Gambia ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 114th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.