Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 5.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
38th
of 39 groups
All-time high
9.0%
in 2020
All-time low
5.7%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2009–2024

024682009201620242009: 7.42010: 72011: 6.22012: 6.12013: 6.72014: 6.62015: 6.62016: 6.12017: 6.42018: 6.52019: 6.72020: 92021: 7.22022: 6.72023: 5.92024: 5.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recorded 5.7% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 9.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2024.

That places China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 38th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 7.4%
2010 7.0% -6.2%
2011 6.2% -11.4%
2012 6.1% -0.3%
2013 6.7% +8.8%
2014 6.6% -0.9%
2015 6.6% -0.3%
2016 6.1% -7.6%
2017 6.4% +4.6%
2018 6.5% +1.7%
2019 6.7% +3.5%
2020 9.0% +33.8%
2021 7.2% -19.5%
2022 6.7% -7.5%
2023 5.9% -11.3%
2024 5.7% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
2010s 6.5% 6.1% 7.0% 10
2020s 6.9% 5.7% 9.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2024.
How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 38th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 2,977 data points, 2000–2025
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