Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 28.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Hong Kong, China stood at 28.7%. 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Hong Kong, China peaked at 64.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong, China 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.7% | — |
| 1966 | 54.6% | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 62.2% | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 63.0% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 63.9% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 59.0% | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 60.6% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 62.0% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 61.2% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 62.9% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 64.0% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 60.6% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 61.5% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 59.8% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 58.3% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 56.9% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 55.7% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 55.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.9% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 52.1% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 49.3% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 49.6% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.7% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 49.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.4% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.6% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 28.7% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.1% | 49.7% | 54.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.0% | 59.0% | 63.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.8% | 56.9% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.7% | 48.7% | 55.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 40.3% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 36.7% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 28.7% | 36.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Hong Kong, China?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Hong Kong, China was 28.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.