Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Germany
91.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
92.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Hong Kong, China rank
13th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 92.2% against 91.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Hong Kong, China ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.5% | 90.1% | 0.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 88.4% | 89.2% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 90.7% | 1.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 91.6% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 92.2% against 91.8% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 15th and Hong Kong, China ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.