Hong Kong vs Republic of Korea: Unemployment rate
Hong Kong
2.8%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
155th
Republic of Korea rank
158th
Unemployment rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 155th and Republic of Korea ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Hong Kong or Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Republic of Korea rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 155th and Republic of Korea ranks 158th 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 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 labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.