Female labor force by age in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Female labor force by age was 79,298 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79,298
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
75th
of 188 countries
All-time high
79,298
in 2024
All-time low
6,940
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Hong Kong, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 79,298 for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 263.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Hong Kong peaked at 79,298 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,940, in 2000.
Hong Kong ranks 75th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,882 | — |
| 1991 | 17,884 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 12,917 | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 11,642 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 10,341 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 10,242 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 9,365 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 7,032 | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 7,251 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 7,098 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6,940 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7,857 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 8,476 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 8,146 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,487 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 8,993 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8,406 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 8,996 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 8,735 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9,771 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 9,826 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12,018 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 15,612 | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 18,721 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 21,848 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 26,976 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 30,396 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 38,567 | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 42,727 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 52,047 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 52,265 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 59,099 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 64,865 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 71,785 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 79,298 | +10.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 79,298 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 79,298 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,965 | 7,032 | 17,884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,481 | 6,940 | 9,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,874 | 9,826 | 52,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,462 | 52,265 | 79,298 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Hong Kong?
- Female labor force by age in Hong Kong was 79,298 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 79,298 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,940 in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong rank for female labor force by age?
- Hong Kong ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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