Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 3,672 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hong Kong, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong is 3,672, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong peaked at 3,885 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,613, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,743 | — |
| 2015 | 3,774 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,787 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,832 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,885 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,871 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,691 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,670 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,613 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,710 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3,694 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3,672 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,815 | 3,743 | 3,885 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,675 | 3,613 | 3,710 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong?
- Employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong was 3,672 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3,885 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,613 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Hong Kong ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.