Africa Western and Central vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 51.2% against 46.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 38.8% | 7.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 44.9% | 1.3% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 49.0% | 3.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 50.9% | 4.9% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Africa Western and Central or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 51.2% against 46.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong, China?
- 4.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.