Share of male vs female employment in industry in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 24.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.35
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 1991
All-time low
22.38
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Hong Kong, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Hong Kong stood at 24.35.
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 peaked at 40.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.38, in 2010.
Hong Kong 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.9 | — |
| 1992 | 39.56 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 36.48 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 35.23 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 34.59 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.02 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 33.13 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 31.84 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 30.16 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 29.85 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 28.8 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 27.76 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 26.49 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 24.42 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 24.23 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.94 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 23.34 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.66 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.52 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.38 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.65 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 22.92 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.25 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 23.22 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.94 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 23.81 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 24.15 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.95 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.41 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 22.99 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.58 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.09 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 24.12 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 24.5 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 24.35 | -0.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 24.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 24.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1 | 30.16 | 40.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 22.52 | 29.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.27 | 22.38 | 24.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.94 | 22.99 | 24.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 108 Guatemala 24.62 compare
- 109 Gabon 24.53 compare
- 110 Honduras 24.47 compare
- 112 North Korea 24.22 compare
- 113 United Kingdom 23.93 compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 compare
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 industry in Hong Kong?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Hong Kong was 24.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Hong Kong?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.38 in 2010.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Hong Kong 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?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from 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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