Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 3,634 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3,634 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong peaked at 3,894 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 1991.
Hong Kong ranks 97th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,778 | — |
| 1992 | 2,806 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,871 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,949 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,986 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,062 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,138 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,124 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,119 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,213 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,272 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,249 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,237 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,308 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,378 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,441 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,508 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,536 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,505 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,508 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,608 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3,675 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,751 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,774 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,810 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,826 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,857 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,894 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,859 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,692 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,707 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,682 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,691 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,659 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,634 | -0.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3,634 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,958, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3,634 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,607, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,981 | 2,778 | 3,138 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,365 | 3,213 | 3,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,756 | 3,508 | 3,894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,677 | 3,634 | 3,707 | 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)
- 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 employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong was 3,634 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3,894 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.