Hong Kong, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Youth unemployment rate
Hong Kong, China
9.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
8.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
128th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 19.8% | 13.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 22.3% | 10.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 14.1% | 4.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th 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.