Labor force participation rate by age in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Labor force participation rate by age was 29.47 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Hong Kong (China), 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong (China) recorded 29.47 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 56.74 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.47, in 2024.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 147th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.03 | 47.41 | 56.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.36 | 39.23 | 45.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.75 | 36.06 | 40.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.58 | 29.47 | 35.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 30.45 compare
- 145 Chile 30.25 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 30.09 compare
- 148 Namibia 29.41 compare
- 149 Russian Federation 29.34 compare
- 150 Samoa 28.63 compare
More work & labour data for Hong Kong (China)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 71.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Hong Kong (China)?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Hong Kong (China) was 29.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 56.74 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.47 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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