Hong Kong vs Slovakia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Hong Kong
83.5%
in 2025
Slovakia
83.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
71st
Slovakia rank
73rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Hong Kong
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 83.5% against 83.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 77.7% | 15.7% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 75.9% | 3.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 76.0% | 3.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.3% | 0.4% | 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 rates, Hong Kong or Slovakia?
- Hong Kong, at 83.5% against 83.4% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Hong Kong and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Slovakia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Slovakia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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).