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Hong Kong · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

33rd of 185 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentHong Kong's unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%2.8 %

Hong Kong's unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

59th of 183 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentHong Kong's youth unemployment rose from 6.6 % in 1996 to 9.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%9.0 %

Hong Kong's youth unemployment rose from 6.6 % in 1996 to 9.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

131st of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationHong Kong's participation fell from 61.4 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%56.4 %

Hong Kong's participation fell from 61.4 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

103rd of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Hong Kong's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 47.6 % in 1996 to 51.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%56%51.8 %

Hong Kong's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 47.6 % in 1996 to 51.8 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

115th of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Hong Kong's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 54.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%54.8 %

Hong Kong's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 54.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

93rd of 182 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalHong Kong's labour force, total rose from 3.22M in 1996 to 3.79M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253M3.2M3.4M3.6M3.8M4M4.2M3.79M

Hong Kong's labour force, total rose from 3.22M in 1996 to 3.79M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

170th of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Hong Kong's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 9.7 % in 1996 to 7.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%7.7 %

Hong Kong's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 9.7 % in 1996 to 7.7 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

16th of 182 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Hong Kong's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 4.5 % in 1996 to 5.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020253%4%5%6%7%8%5.8 %

Hong Kong's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 4.5 % in 1996 to 5.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

181st of 182 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Hong Kong's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 0.5 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%0.5%0.2 %

Hong Kong's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 0.5 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

146th of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Hong Kong's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 26.1 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%25%30%14.0 %

Hong Kong's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 26.1 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

5th of 182 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Hong Kong's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 73.4 % in 1996 to 85.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%85%90%85.8 %

Hong Kong's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 73.4 % in 1996 to 85.8 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

13th of 168 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Hong Kong's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $77.8k in 1996 to intl $140k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $60kintl $80kintl $100kintl $120kintl $140kintl $160kintl $140k

Hong Kong's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $77.8k in 1996 to intl $140k in 2025.

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