Hong Kong vs New Caledonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Hong Kong
59.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia
58.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
136th
New Caledonia rank
139th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Hong Kong
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 59.6% against 58.4% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and New Caledonia ranks 139th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 49.9% | 23.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 60.3% | 5.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 57.7% | 8.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 56.1% | 5.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Hong Kong or New Caledonia?
- Hong Kong, at 59.6% against 58.4% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Hong Kong and New Caledonia?
- 1.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Caledonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and New Caledonia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th and New Caledonia ranks 139th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.