Hong Kong vs India: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Hong Kong
4.4%
in 2025
India
4.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
100th
India rank
97th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Hong Kong
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was India ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 100th and India ranks 97th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | India |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.2% | India |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Hong Kong or India?
- India, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Hong Kong and India?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and India rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 100th and India ranks 97th 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.