Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Youth unemployment rate
Hong Kong, China
9.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
8.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
128th
Netherlands rank
129th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Netherlands ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 9.8% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.7% | 3.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 10.2% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Netherlands ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.