Hong Kong vs Vanuatu: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Hong Kong
9.9%
in 2025
Vanuatu
9.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
112th
Vanuatu rank
113th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Hong Kong
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 112th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 12.3% | 4.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 11.7% | 2.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.8% | 1.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 9.8% | 2.7% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Hong Kong or Vanuatu?
- Hong Kong, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Vanuatu rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hong Kong ranks 112th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.