Hong Kong vs Japan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Hong Kong
2.3%
in 2025
Japan
2.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
166th
Japan rank
165th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 166th and Japan ranks 165th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 166th and Japan ranks 165th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.