Hong Kong vs South Korea: Unemployment rate
Hong Kong
2.8
in 2025
South Korea
2.68
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
155th
South Korea rank
158th
Unemployment rate over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 2.8 against 2.68 in South Korea, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.97 | 3.37 | 0.3976 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 3.36 | 2.14 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.33 | 3.37 | 0.0412 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.01 | 3.09 | 0.9112 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 2.8 against 2.68 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.12, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.