Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Hong Kong
24.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
23.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
111th
United Kingdom rank
113th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 24.4% against 23.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 111th and United Kingdom ranks 113th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 39.4% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 33.7% | 8.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 28.5% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 24.8% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Hong Kong, at 24.4% against 23.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Hong Kong ranks 111th and United Kingdom ranks 113th 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.