Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Hong Kong, China
28.7%
in 2025
Korea
28.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
114th
Korea rank
116th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 28.7% against 28.6% in Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 114th and Korea ranks 116th of 171 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.6% | 33.3% | 21.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 63.0% | 51.2% | 11.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 60.6% | 43.3% | 17.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 33.7% | 22.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 34.3% | 9.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 30.1% | 9.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 30.7% | 1.7% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 28.7% against 28.6% in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 114th and Korea ranks 116th 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.