Germany vs Hong Kong: Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age)
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age) over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 73.2% against 73.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 98th and Hong Kong ranks 97th of 125 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 75.9% | 2.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 76.6% | 2.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 75.3% | 2.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, 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?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Germany ranks 98th and Hong Kong 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
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).