Hong Kong vs India: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled
Hong Kong
26.8%
in 2025
India
26.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
126th
India rank
129th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled over time
- Hong Kong
- India
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 26.8% against 26.2% in India, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 126th and India ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 37.6% | 10.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 35.1% | 3.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 24.6% | 10.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 24.5% | 3.9% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Hong Kong or India?
- Hong Kong, at 26.8% against 26.2% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Hong Kong and India?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and India rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 126th and India ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.