Which has higher unemployment rate, Hong Kong or Singapore?

Hong Kong, at 2.67 against 2.1 in Singapore as of 2031.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?

52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.

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.

Hong Kong vs Singapore: Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)

Hong Kong

2.67

in 2031

Singapore

2.1

in 2031

Hong Kong rank

19th

Singapore rank

21st

Unemployment rate (9/26/2025) over time

Hong Kong
Singapore

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 2.67 against 2.1 in Singapore, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 21st of 22 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.96	4.45	1.49	Singapore
1990s	2.78	1.89	0.8921	Hong Kong
2000s	5.54	2.93	2.6	Hong Kong
2010s	3.34	2.05	1.29	Hong Kong
2020s	3.7	2.17	1.53	Hong Kong
2030s	2.67	2.1	0.5722	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Hong Kong or Singapore?: Hong Kong, at 2.67 against 2.1 in Singapore as of 2031.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Hong Kong and Singapore?: 0.57, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for unemployment rate?: Hong Kong ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 21st 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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Indicator: Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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