Hong Kong vs Zimbabwe: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Hong Kong
83.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
83.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
68th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Hong Kong
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 83.7% against 83.5% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 80.4% | 18.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 85.4% | 12.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 83.2% | 4.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 83.6% | 0.9% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 83.7% against 83.5% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Hong Kong and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Zimbabwe rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 68th 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).