Hong Kong, China vs Serbia: Employment rate
Hong Kong, China
54.8%
in 2025
Serbia
54.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Serbia rank
114th
Employment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 54.9% against 54.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Serbia ranks 114th of 186 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 | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 49.7% | 10.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 45.1% | 12.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 42.7% | 15.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 52.4% | 2.9% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Hong Kong, China or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 54.9% against 54.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Hong Kong, China and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Serbia rank globally for employment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Serbia ranks 114th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.