Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Hong Kong, China
2.8%
in 2025
Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
156th
Korea rank
159th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 156th and Korea ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Korea |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Korea |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 156th and Korea ranks 159th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.