Hong Kong vs South Korea: Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Hong Kong
2.67
in 2031
South Korea
2.8
in 2031
Hong Kong rank
19th
South Korea rank
18th
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.8 against 2.67 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.96 | 3.79 | 0.825 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 3.31 | 0.5288 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.54 | 3.62 | 1.92 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 3.55 | 0.2125 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.01 | 0.6924 | Hong Kong |
| 2030s | 2.67 | 2.8 | 0.1278 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.8 against 2.67 in Hong Kong as of 2031.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.13, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.