Hong Kong, China vs Mozambique: Female share of the labor force
Hong Kong, China
51.2%
in 2025
Mozambique
51.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
Mozambique rank
3rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 51.7% against 51.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 54.8% | 16.0% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 54.3% | 9.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 53.0% | 3.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 51.9% | 1.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Hong Kong, China or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 51.7% against 51.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Hong Kong, China and Mozambique?
- 0.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mozambique?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mozambique rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.