Ghana vs Hong Kong, China: Male labor force participation rate
Ghana
61.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
62.1%
in 2025
Ghana rank
156th
Hong Kong, China rank
154th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Ghana
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 62.1% against 61.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Ghana ranks 156th and Hong Kong, China ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 76.6% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 70.9% | 5.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 67.8% | 5.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 63.8% | 0.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Ghana or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 62.1% against 61.8% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Ghana and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Hong Kong, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Hong Kong, China rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Ghana ranks 156th and Hong Kong, China ranks 154th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).