Hong Kong vs World: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre

Hong Kong
3.62 units per square kilometre
in 2023
World
0.0285 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
World rank
2nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre over time

  • Hong Kong
  • World
01234199020062023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3.62 units per square kilometre against 0.0285 units per square kilometre in World, a difference of 3.59 units per square kilometre.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 127.0 times World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 3rd and World ranks 2nd of 186 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong World Difference Ahead
1990s 2.98 units per square kilometre 0.0207 units per square kilometre 2.96 units per square kilometre Hong Kong
2000s 3.39 units per square kilometre 0.0233 units per square kilometre 3.37 units per square kilometre Hong Kong
2010s 3.7 units per square kilometre 0.026 units per square kilometre 3.67 units per square kilometre Hong Kong
2020s 3.69 units per square kilometre 0.0277 units per square kilometre 3.66 units per square kilometre Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre, Hong Kong or World?
Hong Kong, at 3.62 units per square kilometre against 0.0285 units per square kilometre in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre between Hong Kong and World?
3.59 units per square kilometre, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and World rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and World ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.