Hong Kong, China vs Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Hong Kong, China
54.8%
in 2025
Vanuatu
55.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Vanuatu rank
113th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 55.2% against 54.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 70.7% | 10.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 69.5% | 12.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 58.4% | 0.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.5% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Hong Kong, China or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 55.2% against 54.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Hong Kong, China and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Vanuatu rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.