Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 24.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hong Kong, China, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hong Kong, China stood at 24.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hong Kong, China peaked at 40.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2010.
Hong Kong, China ranks 111th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.9% | — |
| 1992 | 39.6% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 36.5% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 34.6% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.0% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 33.1% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 31.8% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 30.2% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 28.8% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 24.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 30.2% | 40.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 22.5% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.4% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.0% | 24.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 108 Guatemala 24.6% compare
- 109 Gabon 24.5% compare
- 110 Honduras 24.5% compare
- 112 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24.2% compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.9% compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.8% compare
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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hong Kong, China was 24.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2010.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.