Hong Kong, China vs Sierra Leone: Female employment rate
Hong Kong, China
50.6%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
50.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
87th
Sierra Leone rank
88th
Female employment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 50.6% against 50.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 62.7% | 16.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 62.1% | 13.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 53.9% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.4% | 0.6% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Hong Kong, China, at 50.6% against 50.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Hong Kong, China and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sierra Leone rank globally for female employment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th 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.