Hong Kong vs Zambia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Hong Kong
83.5%
in 2025
Zambia
83.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
71st
Zambia rank
72nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Hong Kong
- Zambia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 83.5% against 83.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 73.8% | 11.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 75.3% | 2.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 78.1% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.5% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Hong Kong or Zambia?
- Hong Kong, at 83.5% against 83.4% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Zambia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.