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

Hong Kong
3.7%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
3.5%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
132nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
135th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 132nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 187 countries.

Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 8.7% 3.3% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 3.3% 5.4% 2.1% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 4.6% 4.8% 0.3% Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Hong Kong or Kyrgyzstan?
Hong Kong, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan?
0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Hong Kong ranks 132nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th 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

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.