Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.85 against 3.65 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 124th and Netherlands ranks 121st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.51 | 3.87 | 1.64 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.33 | 5.54 | 2.21 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.15 | 3.76 | 0.3857 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.85 against 3.65 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 0.2, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 124th and Netherlands ranks 121st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.