Hong Kong vs Spain: Male labor force participation rate
Hong Kong
62.1%
in 2025
Spain
62.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
154th
Spain rank
152nd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 62.2% against 62.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 154th and Spain ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 65.4% | 11.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 67.2% | 3.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 65.2% | 2.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.6% | 1.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Hong Kong or Spain?
- Spain, at 62.2% against 62.1% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Hong Kong and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 154th and Spain ranks 152nd 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).