Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 94.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
94.5%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
121st
of 155 countries
All-time high
103.8%
in 1987
All-time low
57.5%
in 2005
Years of data
46
1979–2025
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Hong Kong, 1979–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Hong Kong stood at 94.5%.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Hong Kong peaked at 103.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2005.
That places Hong Kong 121st out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 67.8% | — |
| 1980 | 79.0% | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 77.1% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 70.8% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 73.0% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 81.5% | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 80.7% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 89.7% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 103.8% | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 84.3% | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 76.0% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 91.2% | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 77.3% | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 81.7% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 84.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 70.6% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 76.5% | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 72.8% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 79.6% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 74.7% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 87.6% | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 68.6% | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 64.4% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 57.5% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 62.7% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 65.2% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 66.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 73.4% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 70.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 78.1% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 87.1% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 82.6% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 94.5% | +14.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 94.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 93% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 94.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.8%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.8% | 67.8% | 67.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.6% | 70.8% | 103.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.8% | 70.6% | 91.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 57.5% | 87.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 62.0% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 68.5% | 94.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 118 Puerto Rico 96.0% compare
- 119 Montenegro 95.2% compare
- 120 Netherlands 94.5% compare
- 122 Vanuatu 93.9% compare
- 123 Denmark 93.0% compare
- 124 Vietnam 92.6% compare
More gender data for Hong Kong
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,614 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,614 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1704 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Hong Kong?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Hong Kong was 94.5% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 103.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2005.
- How does Hong Kong rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Hong Kong ranks 121st out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.