Hong Kong vs Zambia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Hong Kong
11.2%
in 2025
Zambia
10.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
99th
Zambia rank
102nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Hong Kong
- Zambia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 11.2% against 10.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 17.7% | 7.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 17.0% | 7.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 1.4% | 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 Zambia?
- Hong Kong, at 11.2% against 10.8% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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About this data
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.