Hong Kong vs India: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national
Hong Kong
25.2%
in 2025
India
26.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
118th
India rank
115th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national over time
- Hong Kong
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 26.0% against 25.2% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 118th and India ranks 115th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 43.4% | 6.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 41.5% | 1.6% | India |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 26.4% | 8.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 24.7% | 3.5% | 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?
- India, at 26.0% against 25.2% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Hong Kong and India?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and India rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 118th and India ranks 115th of 155 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, total (%) (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.