Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Labor force with basic education, male

Hong Kong, China
43.7%
in 2024
Italy
44.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
101st
Italy rank
100th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 44.0% against 43.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 101st and Italy ranks 100th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 61.6% 49.1% 12.5% Hong Kong, China
2010s 54.6% 47.3% 7.3% Hong Kong, China
2020s 46.5% 44.5% 2.1% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
Italy, at 44.0% against 43.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 101st and Italy ranks 100th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic 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 basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).