Hong Kong vs Iceland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Hong Kong
4.4%
in 2025
Iceland
4.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
100th
Iceland rank
98th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 98th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3% | 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 Iceland?
- Iceland, 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 Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 98th 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.