Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Hong Kong, China
5.7%
in 2024
Sweden
5.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
113th
Sweden rank
115th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 115th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 9.6% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.9% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | 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 Sweden?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 115th 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
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.