Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Female employment rate
Hong Kong, China
50.6%
in 2025
Portugal
51.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
87th
Portugal rank
84th
Female employment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 51.1% against 50.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 46.7% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 50.6% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 47.9% | 4.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.3% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 51.1% against 50.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for female employment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 84th 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 Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.