Hong Kong vs Macao: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Hong Kong
2.78
in 2027
Macao
2.74
in 2027
Hong Kong rank
155th
Macao rank
157th

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Macao
2468199120092027

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 2.78 against 2.74 in Macao, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macao ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 155th and Macao ranks 157th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Macao in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Macao Difference Ahead
1990s 2.97 3.53 0.5597 Macao
2000s 5.51 4.83 0.682 Hong Kong
2010s 3.33 2.01 1.32 Hong Kong
2020s 3.69 2.41 1.28 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), Hong Kong or Macao?
Hong Kong, at 2.78 against 2.74 in Macao as of 2027.
What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Hong Kong and Macao?
0.04, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Hong Kong ranks 155th and Macao ranks 157th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.