Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 28.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.71
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
114th
of 171 countries
All-time high
64.03
in 1984
All-time low
28.71
in 2025
Years of data
51
1961–2025
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hong Kong stood at 28.71. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hong Kong peaked at 64.03 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 28.71, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.68 | — |
| 1966 | 54.55 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 62.17 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 63 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 63.87 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 59 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 60.63 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 61.95 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 61.22 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 62.92 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 64.03 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 60.57 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 61.45 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 59.77 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 58.33 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 56.88 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 55.72 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 55.2 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.87 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 52.14 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 51.61 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 49.35 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 49.61 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.72 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 49.12 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 44.73 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 45.45 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 45.38 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.4 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.66 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 44.79 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 44.08 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.47 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 42.53 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 40.28 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 36.73 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 37.05 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.58 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.96 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 39.26 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 41.43 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 41.94 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.52 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 40.94 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 40.46 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 36.57 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 35.34 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 32.46 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 31.1 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 30.17 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 28.71 | -4.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 28.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 79% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 28.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.28, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.12 | 49.68 | 54.55 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.01 | 59 | 63.87 | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.78 | 56.88 | 64.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.7 | 48.72 | 55.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.08 | 40.28 | 45.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.69 | 36.73 | 41.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.39 | 28.71 | 36.57 | 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 labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hong Kong?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hong Kong was 28.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 64.03 in 1984.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.71 in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Hong Kong ranks 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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