Hong Kong vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment rate for young people
Hong Kong
8.96
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
8.79
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
128th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Hong Kong
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 8.96 against 8.79 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 | 19.77 | 13.08 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 11.5 | 22.34 | 10.84 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 14.1 | 4.58 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.13 | 8.81 | 2.32 | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, at 8.96 against 8.79 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.17, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th 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.