Hong Kong vs New Zealand: Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force)
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force) over time
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 92nd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Hong Kong or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Hong Kong ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 92nd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).