Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Hong Kong, China
0.2%
in 2025
Singapore
0.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
185th
Singapore rank
186th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.9 times Singapore's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 186th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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 agriculture sector.