Hong Kong vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Hong Kong
4.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
4.4%
in 2017
Hong Kong rank
98th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Hong Kong
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 98th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 0.5% | 3.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 11.1% | 4.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Hong Kong or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 98th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th 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.