Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Unemployment rate,Percent
Germany
3.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
3.9%
in 2026
Germany rank
54th
Hong Kong, China rank
53rd
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 53rd of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 2.9% | 4.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 5.5% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Germany ranks 54th 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.