Hong Kong vs Vanuatu: Employment rate
Hong Kong
54.8%
in 2025
Vanuatu
55.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
116th
Vanuatu rank
113th
Employment rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 55.2% against 54.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 70.7% | 10.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 69.5% | 12.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 58.4% | 0.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.5% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Hong Kong or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 55.2% against 54.8% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Vanuatu rank globally for employment rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 113th 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.