Share of female employment by economic sector in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of female employment by economic sector was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of female employment by economic sector in Hong Kong, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.1% for share of female employment by economic sector in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female employment by economic sector in Hong Kong peaked at 0.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female employment by economic sector in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -28.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -33.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +41.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More gender data for Hong Kong
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 21,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 21,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female employment by economic sector in Hong Kong?
- Share of female employment by economic sector in Hong Kong was 0.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female employment by economic sector recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female employment by economic sector recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Hong Kong ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female employment by economic sector rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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 female employment by economic sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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