Hong Kong vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Hong Kong
28.7%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
29.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
114th
Papua New Guinea rank
112th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Hong Kong
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.7% against 28.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 114th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.6% | 89.5% | 34.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 62.2% | 56.5% | 5.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 60.8% | 16.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 38.8% | 2.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 29.7% | 2.8% | Hong Kong |
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 or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.7% against 28.7% in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Hong Kong ranks 114th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th 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.