Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Unemployment rate

Hong Kong, China
2.67
in 2031
Thailand
1
in 2031
Hong Kong, China rank
19th
Thailand rank
22nd

Unemployment rate over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Thailand
02468198020052031

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.67 against 1 in Thailand, a difference of 1.67.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.7 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 22 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2.78 2.66 0.1196 Hong Kong, China
2000s 5.54 2.13 3.41 Hong Kong, China
2010s 3.34 0.91 2.43 Hong Kong, China
2020s 3.7 1.19 2.51 Hong Kong, China
2030s 2.67 1 1.67 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
Hong Kong, China, at 2.67 against 1 in Thailand as of 2031.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
1.67, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for unemployment rate?
Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd 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

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