Hong Kong vs United States: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Hong Kong
4.4%
in 2025
United States
4.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
100th
United States rank
101st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 100th and United States ranks 101st of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.3% | United States |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 7.2% | 4.1% | United States |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 5.9% | 2.9% | United States |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 6.4% | 2.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.1% | 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 United States?
- Hong Kong, at 4.4% against 4.4% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Hong Kong and United States?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 100th and United States ranks 101st 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.