Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Unemployment rate,Percent
Australia
4.1%
in 2026
Hong Kong, China
3.9%
in 2026
Australia rank
50th
Hong Kong, China rank
53rd
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 50th and Hong Kong, China ranks 53rd of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 2.8% | 6.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Australia, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Australia ranks 50th and Hong Kong, China ranks 53rd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.