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

Hong Kong, China
5.7%
in 2024
Singapore
6.5%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
113th
Singapore rank
110th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Singapore
02468200920162024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 6.5% against 5.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 110th of 121 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 6.5% 4.0% 2.5% Hong Kong, China
2020s 6.9% 6.4% 0.5% 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 Singapore?
Singapore, at 6.5% against 5.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
0.8%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 110th 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.