Hong Kong: Labor force: percent female

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 Hong Kong

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 51.18
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2025
 Average 45.36
 Min - Max 36.95 - 51.18
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2025 is 51.18 percent, an increase from 51.16 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 41.90 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1990 to 2025 is 45.36 percent. The minimum value, 36.95 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 51.18 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Hong Kong: Labor force: percent female
 2025 51.18
 2024 51.16
 2023 50.81
 2022 50.72
 2021 50.83
 2020 50.61
 2019 50.39
 2018 49.98




Definition: 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.

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 Labor force 3.79 2025 million people
 Unemployment rate 2.80 2025 percent
 Female unemployment 2.28 2025 percent
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 Labor force participation 56.36 2025 percent
 Labor force: percent female 51.18 2025 percent
 Female labor force participation 51.81 2025 percent
 Male labor force participation 62.07 2025 percent
 Self-employment 7.69 2025 percent
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 Unemployment rate 3.70 6/2026 percent
 Labor cost 286.90 Q1/2026 index points
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