What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Hong Kong, China and Senegal?

0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Senegal?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Hong Kong, China vs Senegal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Hong Kong, China

2.8%

in 2025

Senegal

2.7%

in 2025

Hong Kong, China rank

156th

Senegal rank

158th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Hong Kong, China
Senegal

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 158th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.0%	2.8%	0.1%	Hong Kong, China
2000s	5.5%	2.8%	2.8%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	Senegal
2020s	4.0%	3.0%	1.0%	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 Senegal?: Hong Kong, China, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Hong Kong, China and Senegal?: 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Senegal?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong, China and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Hong Kong, China ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 158th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.