Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 1.2 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.2 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.38 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1.2 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2022.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2007.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.23 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.32 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.38 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.9% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.17 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Hong Kong, China?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Hong Kong, China was 1.2 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release