Hong Kong, China vs Lithuania: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Hong Kong, China
83.5%
in 2025
Lithuania
83.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
71st
Lithuania rank
70th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 83.6% against 83.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 71st and Lithuania ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 78.3% | 16.3% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 81.6% | 9.1% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 83.8% | 4.7% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 84.1% | 1.4% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Hong Kong, China or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 83.6% against 83.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Hong Kong, China and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lithuania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lithuania rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 71st and Lithuania ranks 70th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).