Hong Kong vs Netherlands: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Hong Kong
14.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
13.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
149th
Netherlands rank
152nd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Hong Kong
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 14.0% against 13.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 149th and Netherlands ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 23.5% | 4.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 20.3% | 3.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 16.6% | 2.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 14.4% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Hong Kong or Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, at 14.0% against 13.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Netherlands rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Hong Kong ranks 149th and Netherlands ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.