Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 93rd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 93rd 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).