Hong Kong vs United States Virgin Islands: Employment by status
Hong Kong
92.2%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
90.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
13th
United States Virgin Islands rank
16th
Employment by status over time
- Hong Kong
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 92.2% against 90.9% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 13th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.1% | 91.7% | 1.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 91.8% | 1.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 90.8% | 0.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Hong Kong or United States Virgin Islands?
- Hong Kong, at 92.2% against 90.9% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Hong Kong and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States Virgin Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for employment by status?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. 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.