Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Unemployment with basic education
Hong Kong, China
3.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
3.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
100th
Republic of Korea rank
97th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3.4% against 3.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 97th of 130 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 2.2% | 4.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 3.4% against 3.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 97th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).