Hong Kong, China vs North America: Labor force, female
Hong Kong, China
51.2%
in 2025
North America
45.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
North America rank
10th
Labor force, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- North America
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 51.2% against 45.8% in North America, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and North America ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 44.7% | 5.9% | North America |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 45.3% | 0.4% | North America |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 45.4% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 45.6% | 5.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Hong Kong, China or North America?
- Hong Kong, China, at 51.2% against 45.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 5.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and North America rank globally for labor force, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and North America ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- 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.