Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Hong Kong, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 4.3% for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Hong Kong peaked at 26.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2017.
Hong Kong ranks 168th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.1% | — |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 16.9% | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 46% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.9%, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 9.9% | 26.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More work & labour data for Hong Kong
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2,981 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.06 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 149,185 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,833 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.6 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.56 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Hong Kong?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Hong Kong was 4.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Hong Kong ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).