Hong Kong vs Iceland: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Hong Kong
8.0%
in 2025
Iceland
8.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
141st
Iceland rank
139th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 141st and Iceland ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 7.9% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.7% | 2.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 0.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.2% | 1.7% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Hong Kong or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hong Kong ranks 141st and Iceland ranks 139th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.