Hong Kong, China vs Israel: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 4,476 against 3,811 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 665.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Israel ranks 32nd of 69 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,939 | 3,942 | 2.39 | Israel |
| 2020s | 3,834 | 4,333 | 498.79 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Hong Kong, China or Israel?
- Israel, at 4,476 against 3,811 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 665, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Israel rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Israel ranks 32nd of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.