Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Female unemployment rate
Hong Kong, China
2.3%
in 2025
Japan
2.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
165th
Japan rank
164th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 165th and Japan ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 165th and Japan ranks 164th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.