Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Unemployment with intermediate education
Hong Kong, China
3.1%
in 2024
Iceland
2.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
114th
Iceland rank
117th
Unemployment with intermediate education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.1% against 2.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 117th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 6.4% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.1% against 2.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 117th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).