Labor force with basic education, female in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Labor force with basic education, female was 30.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 125 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2009
All-time low
30.1%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Hong Kong, China, 2009–2024

0102030402009201620242009: 39.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 32.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 32.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 33.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 33.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 33.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 33.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 33.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 32.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 32.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 33.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 32.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 31.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 30.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 30.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 30.1 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Hong Kong, China is 30.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 39.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2024.

Hong Kong, China ranks 81st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Hong Kong, China, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2009 39.9%
2010 32.2% -19.3%
2011 32.9% +2.2%
2012 33.2% +0.8%
2013 33.9% +2.1%
2014 33.7% -0.6%
2015 33.3% -1.2%
2016 33.2% -0.4%
2017 32.9% -0.8%
2018 32.6% -0.8%
2019 33.1% +1.5%
2020 32.1% -3.1%
2021 31.8% -0.9%
2022 30.8% -3.3%
2023 30.5% -0.9%
2024 30.1% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 39.9% 39.9% 1
2010s 33.1% 32.2% 33.9% 10
2020s 31.0% 30.1% 32.1% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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  4. 82 Serbia 29.6% compare
  5. 83 Cyprus 29.0% compare
  6. 84 Türkiye 28.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Hong Kong, China?
Labor force with basic education, female in Hong Kong, China was 30.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2024.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).