Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Labor force with basic education, female
Hong Kong, China
30.1%
in 2024
United States of America
30.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
81st
United States of America rank
79th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 30.6% against 30.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 79th of 125 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 29.7% | 10.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 29.2% | 3.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.3% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 30.6% against 30.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 79th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).