Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Female employment rate
Hong Kong, China
50.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
50.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
87th
United Arab Emirates rank
85th
Female employment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 50.8% against 50.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 186 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 30.8% | 15.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 35.2% | 13.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 45.4% | 6.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 50.8% against 50.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female employment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th 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.