France vs Hong Kong: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- France
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 56.99 against 56.96 in France, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
France ranks 52nd and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 69 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.77 | 61.05 | 5.28 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 56.09 | 58.1 | 2.01 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19), France or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 56.99 against 56.96 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between France and Hong Kong?
- 0.03, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do France and Hong Kong rank globally for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- France ranks 52nd and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.