Hong Kong vs Hungary: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Hong Kong
4.4%
in 2025
Hungary
4.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
98th
Hungary rank
95th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 98th and Hungary ranks 95th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 0.2% | 2.9% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2.0% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 9.7% | 6.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 7.1% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 7.4% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 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 Hungary?
- Hungary, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Hungary rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 98th and Hungary ranks 95th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.