Hong Kong vs United States: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Hong Kong
11.5%
in 2025
United States
10.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
87th
United States rank
90th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 11.5% against 10.9% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 87th and United States ranks 90th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 11.4% | 3.8% | United States |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 14.5% | 8.8% | United States |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 13.0% | 6.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 13.0% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 14.2% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.6% | 2.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Hong Kong or United States?
- Hong Kong, at 11.5% against 10.9% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and United States?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hong Kong ranks 87th and United States ranks 90th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.