Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.59 against 55.13 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 137th of 188 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.92 | 57.93 | 3.99 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 60.61 | 56.16 | 4.45 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 60.07 | 53.84 | 6.23 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 57.11 | 54.18 | 2.93 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.59 against 55.13 in Hong Kong, China as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 0.46, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 137th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.