Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Unemployment of previously employed persons
Unemployment of previously employed persons over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 124.01 against 122.9 in Singapore, a difference of 1.11.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 59th and Singapore ranks 61st of 106 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.04 | 51.01 | 53.03 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 197.8 | 85.1 | 112.7 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 115.13 | 70.68 | 44.45 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 208.08 | 122.9 | 85.18 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment of previously employed persons, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 124.01 against 122.9 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment of previously employed persons between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 1.11, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 59th and Singapore ranks 61st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.