Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Germany
3.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
3.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
131st
Hong Kong, China rank
132nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 131st and Hong Kong, China ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 2.6% | 3.9% | Germany |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 2.8% | 5.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.5% | 3.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Germany, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Germany ranks 131st and Hong Kong, China 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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About this data
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.