Hong Kong, China vs Turkmenistan: Female unemployment rate
Hong Kong, China
2.3%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
2.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
165th
Turkmenistan rank
162nd
Female unemployment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 165th and Turkmenistan ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Hong Kong, China and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Turkmenistan rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 165th and Turkmenistan ranks 162nd 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.