Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Hong Kong, China
5.7%
in 2024
Iceland
4.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
113th
Iceland rank
120th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Iceland
468200020122024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.7% against 4.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Iceland ranks 120th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 8.7% 1.2% Iceland
2010s 6.5% 5.8% 0.7% Hong Kong, China
2020s 6.9% 5.9% 1.0% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
Hong Kong, China, at 5.7% against 4.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
1.7%, 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 share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Iceland ranks 120th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.