Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate was 0.7245 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.7245 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 411.4% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6.36 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.27 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Hong Kong, China 50th out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -3.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1981 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1982 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 1983 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1984 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1985 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7943 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1987 | -0.5362 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1988 | -0.7696 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1989 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +202.1% |
| 1990 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1991 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -334.1% |
| 1992 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5298 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1994 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9079 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4898 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3263 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +272.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2000 | -0.2154 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2001 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -1591.0% |
| 2002 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2003 | -0.6487 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4068 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1987 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +591.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8111 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1526 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1656 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2010 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -1608.9% |
| 2011 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1064 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3557 % change on previous year | +234.1% |
| 2016 | 0.106 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6624 % change on previous year | +525.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1668 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2019 | -0.3204 % change on previous year | -292.1% |
| 2020 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +323.4% |
| 2021 | -0.2614 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2022 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +800.2% |
| 2023 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1417 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7245 % change on previous year | +411.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7025 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4489 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.799 % change on previous year | -0.6487 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3465 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7285 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | 0.7245 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China was 0.7245 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 50th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.