Hong Kong vs Netherlands: Unemployment rate for young people
Hong Kong
8.96
in 2025
Netherlands
8.83
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
128th
Netherlands rank
129th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Hong Kong
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 8.96 against 8.83 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 128th and Netherlands ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 | 9.78 | 3.09 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.5 | 7.71 | 3.79 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 10.16 | 0.6397 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.13 | 8.62 | 2.51 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Hong Kong or Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, at 8.96 against 8.83 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 0.13, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th and Netherlands ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.