Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Hong Kong
24.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
26.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Hong Kong
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26.0% against 24.9% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 43.9% | 6.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 36.1% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.1% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Hong Kong or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 26.0% against 24.9% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.