Hong Kong vs South Korea: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Hong Kong
3.0%
in 2025
South Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
152nd
South Korea rank
155th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.0% against 2.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 152nd and South Korea ranks 155th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 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 South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 3.0% against 2.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 152nd and South Korea ranks 155th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.