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

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Hong Kong

9.0%

in 2025

Netherlands

8.8%

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

129th

Netherlands rank

130th

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

Hong Kong
Netherlands

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 130th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	Netherlands
2000s	11.5%	7.7%	3.8%	Hong Kong
2010s	9.5%	10.2%	0.6%	Netherlands
2020s	11.1%	8.6%	2.5%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Hong Kong or Netherlands?: Hong Kong, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and Netherlands?: 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Netherlands?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Hong Kong ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 130th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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.