Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 42.99 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong is 42.99, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong peaked at 46.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.76, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.9 | — |
| 2006 | 46.3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.6 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 45.6 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 45 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 45.49 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 45 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 42.98 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.96 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.91 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.76 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 42.68 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 43 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.98 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 42.99 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 42.99 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 42.99 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 42.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.98, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 42.99 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40.83, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.08 | 45 | 46.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.03 | 42.91 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8 | 41.76 | 43 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 38 Botswana 43.32 compare
- 39 Algeria 43.27 compare
- 39 Guyana 43.27 compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 42.93 compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 42.92 compare
- 44 El Salvador 42.9 compare
More work & labour data for Hong Kong
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2,981 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.06 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 149,185 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,833 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.6 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.56 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hong Kong was 42.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.76 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Hong Kong ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.