How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkey?

29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Turkey: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Hong Kong

11.5%

in 2025

Turkey

11.7%

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

89th

Turkey rank

87th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Hong Kong
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 87th of 157 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.4%	17.0%	13.6%	Turkey
1990s	3.6%	16.6%	13.1%	Turkey
2000s	14.0%	19.6%	5.6%	Turkey
2010s	11.0%	18.0%	7.0%	Turkey
2020s	12.7%	16.2%	3.6%	Turkey

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 Turkey?: Turkey, at 11.7% against 11.5% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and Turkey?: 0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkey?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Turkey rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Hong Kong ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 87th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.