How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong?

19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Hong Kong: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Bangladesh

3.6%

in 2024

Hong Kong

3.7%

in 2025

Bangladesh rank

133rd

Hong Kong rank

132nd

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Bangladesh
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Hong Kong ranks 132nd of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	Hong Kong
1990s	2.4%	2.3%	0.0%	Bangladesh
2000s	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	Hong Kong
2010s	3.8%	3.5%	0.2%	Bangladesh
2020s	3.9%	3.4%	0.4%	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bangladesh or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bangladesh and Hong Kong?: 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Hong Kong ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.