Hong Kong vs South Korea: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Hong Kong
15.81
in 2023
South Korea
15.52
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
233rd
South Korea rank
235th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.81 against 15.52 in South Korea, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 233rd and South Korea ranks 235th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.52 | 74.57 | 19.04 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 81.06 | 79.06 | 2 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 50.72 | 67.4 | 16.68 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 34 | 46.86 | 12.86 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 27.23 | 33.06 | 5.83 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 26.78 | 6.49 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.97 | 19.38 | 3.41 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.98 | 16.22 | 0.2387 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 15.81 against 15.52 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.29, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd and South Korea ranks 235th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.