Hong Kong vs Mexico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Hong Kong
3.0%
in 2025
Mexico
2.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
154th
Mexico rank
157th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Hong Kong
- Mexico
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Mexico ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 154th and Mexico ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 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 Mexico?
- Hong Kong, at 3.0% against 2.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 154th and Mexico ranks 157th 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.