Hong Kong vs North Korea: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Hong Kong
24.4%
in 2025
North Korea
24.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
111th
North Korea rank
112th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Hong Kong
- North Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 24.4% against 24.2% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 27.9% | 7.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 26.4% | 1.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 25.3% | 2.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 24.3% | 0.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Hong Kong or North Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 24.4% against 24.2% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Hong Kong and North Korea?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and North Korea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Hong Kong ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 112th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.