This statistic shows a breakdown of the Hong Kong population aged 15 and above from 2014 to 2024, by gender. At the end of 2024, around ***** percent of the Hong Kong population aged 15 and above were male.

Hong Kong: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2023 is 1.09 percent, an increase from 1.07 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.16 percent, based on data from 62 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1971 to 2023 is 0.82 percent. The minimum value, 0.37 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 1.12 percent was recorded in 2014.

Hong Kong HK: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data was reported at 1.067 Ratio in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.067 Ratio for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data is updated yearly, averaging 1.067 Ratio from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.067 Ratio in 2016 and a record low of 1.067 Ratio in 2016. Hong Kong HK: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births. The data are 5 year averages.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

In 2024, in total, ****** male and ****** female children were born in Hong Kong, which translated into a gender ratio of around ***** boys to 100 girls. The gender ratio has not changed significantly over the last two decades.

Worldwide, the male population is slightly higher than the female population, although this varies by country. As of 2024, Hong Kong has the highest share of women worldwide with almost ** percent. Moldova followed behind with around ** percent. Among the countries with the largest share of women in the total population, several were former Soviet states or were located in Eastern Europe. By contrast, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman had some of the highest proportions of men in their populations.

Hong Kong HK: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 79.883 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.529 % for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 62.110 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2016, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.883 % in 2016 and a record low of 40.755 % in 1961. Hong Kong HK: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong was reported at 82.34 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hong Kong - Ratio of female to male labor participation rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Ratio of Female to Male Tertiary School Enrollment for Hong Kong SAR, China (SEENRTERTFMZSHKG) from 1971 to 2023 about enrolled, Hong Kong, females, males, ratio, tertiary schooling, and education.

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Hong Kong was reported at 1.0428 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hong Kong - Ratio of female to male primary enrollment - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Hong Kong HK: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 79.382 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.325 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 71.687 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.590 % in 2015 and a record low of 59.456 % in 1993. Hong Kong HK: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Hong Kong was reported at 0.99407 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hong Kong - Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

This statistic depicts the total labor force in Hong Kong from 2014 to 2024, broken down by gender. In 2024, around **** million females were available for work in Hong Kong.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Hong Kong in 2020, around ** percent of male respondents said they held a gym membership, compared to ** percent of female respondents. Physical Fitness & Yoga was the most popular gym among surveyed gym-goers.

Hong Kong HK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.140 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.126 Ratio for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 0.750 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.140 Ratio in 2016 and a record low of 0.341 Ratio in 1976. Hong Kong HK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In 2023, approximately ** percent of Hong Kong's population were female. This was followed by Macao, with a share of close to **** percent. In contrast, approximately **** percent of the Maldives' population that year were female.

The average for 2023 based on 47 countries was 48.3 percent. The highest value was in Hong Kong: 54.92 percent and the lowest value was in Qatar: 28.48 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Chine, RAS de Hong Kong: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Chine, RAS de Hong Kong de 1971 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Chine, RAS de Hong Kong pendant cette période était de 0.82 pour cent avec un minimum de 0.37 pour cent en 1976 et un maximum de 1.12 pour cent en 2014.

Model 1 adjusted for ageModel 2 adjusted for age, education, housing, smoking status, alcohol use status and leisure exerciseModel 3 adjusted for age, education, housing, smoking status, alcohol use status, leisure exercise, waist-hip ratio and body mass index*Born in Guangdong province and lived there until 20 years of age or older†Born in Guangdong province and migrated to Hong Kong before the age of 20 years‡Born in Hong Kong

This data harmonizes waves 2, 4, and 5 from the European Social Survey, waves 5 and 6 from the World Values Survey, and wave 4 from the European Values Study. The aim of the study was to analyze gender attitudes using the statement "Men should have more right to a job than women when jobs are scarce". For information on those people who stayed in the sending countries data from WVS6 for the following countries was chosen: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe.

I also employ data for several countries from Wave 5 for those societies that were not covered during the last wave: Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Moldova, Norway, Vietnam, Serbia and Montenegro, and Zambia.

I add European societies that have not been covered by the WVS by using the European Values Study 2008: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. This gives 65 sending societies in total. As people could have migrated from the European countries of the main focus, namely, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, I add those as well, with a final total of 73 sending countries.

Such variables as age, gender, migration status, religiosity measured by self-attribution (How religious are you?), Importance of God, and church attendance as well as denomination are added. Education is binarized for higher o higher. Employment is measured by 6 categories, marital status - by 5 categories. Those who refused to answer were coded into a separate category "refused".

Country-level variables: Human Development Index (HDI), GDP per capita, Polity IV, Freedom House Civil Liberties Index, Gender Inequality Index (by UNDP), unemployment ratio of women to men; percentage of women in the labor market, percentage of women in parliaments, percentage of Islamic population in the country, Islamic majority in the country (binary), level of religiosity in the country (country average for ``How important is God in your life?"), post-communism, Cultural zones from Inglehart's cultural map (8 groups).

In 2023, around ** thousand men worked in Hong Kong's real estate industry and ** thousand women. The number has slightly decreased in recent years.