Hong Kong vs Indonesia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Hong Kong
3.3%
in 2025
Indonesia
3.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
133rd
Indonesia rank
131st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 133rd and Indonesia ranks 131st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Hong Kong or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Indonesia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 133rd and Indonesia ranks 131st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.