How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?

16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)

Hong Kong, China

62.4%

in 2024

Italy

61.7%

in 2024

Hong Kong, China rank

75th

Italy rank

78th

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time

Hong Kong, China
Italy

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 62.4% against 61.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 75th and Italy ranks 78th 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	68.3%	66.4%	1.9%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	67.4%	64.4%	3.0%	Hong Kong, China
2020s	63.8%	61.9%	1.9%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), Hong Kong, China or Italy?: Hong Kong, China, at 62.4% against 61.7% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between Hong Kong, China and Italy?: 0.7%, with Hong Kong, China 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 intermediate education (% of total working-age)?: Hong Kong, China ranks 75th and Italy ranks 78th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).