Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 88.2% against 79.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.6% | 59.4% | 10.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 55.5% | 65.7% | 10.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 73.9% | 71.9% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 77.8% | 7.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 79.3% | 8.9% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 88.2% against 79.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.