Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force with advanced education

Germany
73.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
73.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
98th
Hong Kong, China rank
97th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Germany
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 73.2% against 73.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 98th and Hong Kong, China ranks 97th of 125 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 73.8% 75.9% 2.1% Hong Kong, China
2010s 74.0% 76.6% 2.6% Hong Kong, China
2020s 72.9% 75.3% 2.4% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 73.2% against 73.1% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Germany ranks 98th and Hong Kong, China ranks 97th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).