Share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 0.2647 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong stood at 0.2647.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong peaked at 1.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2577, in 2007.
Hong Kong ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1 | — |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.959 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9288 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8271 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5862 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4841 | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4205 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4289 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4079 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3249 | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4089 | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3138 | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3856 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3942 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3403 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2577 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3643 | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3615 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3494 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3412 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3346 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3283 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3211 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.316 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3097 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3034 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2964 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2947 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2853 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2849 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2803 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.275 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.269 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2647 | -1.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.2647 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.2647 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.64, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +41.3% | 0.2577 | 0.3643 |
| 2002 | +25.9% | 0.3249 | 0.4089 |
| 1996 | -29.1% | 0.8271 | 0.5862 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.749 | 0.4205 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3559 | 0.2577 | 0.4089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3195 | 0.2947 | 0.3494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2765 | 0.2647 | 0.2853 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Hong Kong was 0.2647 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2577 in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Hong Kong ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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