Hong Kong vs Taiwan: Unemployment rate,Percent
Hong Kong
3.7%
in 2026
Taiwan
3.3%
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
54th
Taiwan rank
56th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.7% against 3.3% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Taiwan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 54th and Taiwan ranks 56th of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Hong Kong or Taiwan?
- Hong Kong, at 3.7% against 3.3% in Taiwan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Hong Kong and Taiwan rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Hong Kong ranks 54th and Taiwan ranks 56th 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.