What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Hong Kong, China and India?

0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Hong Kong, China vs India: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)

Hong Kong, China

26.8%

in 2025

India

26.2%

in 2025

Hong Kong, China rank

126th

India rank

129th

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time

Hong Kong, China
India

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 26.8% against 26.2% in India, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 126th and India ranks 129th of 187 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	India	Difference	Ahead
1990s	48.1%	37.6%	10.5%	Hong Kong, China
2000s	38.4%	35.1%	3.3%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	35.1%	24.6%	10.4%	Hong Kong, China
2020s	28.4%	24.5%	3.9%	Hong Kong, China

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, China or India?: Hong Kong, China, 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, China and India?: 0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong, China and India rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?: Hong Kong, China 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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Indicator: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.