Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate was -0.6901 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -0.6901 % change on previous year for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 3 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.35 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 1994 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1996 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 1997 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1998 | -0.4569 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1584 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2000 | 3 % change on previous year | -1993.7% |
| 2001 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2002 | -0.7109 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2003 | -0.3657 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -703.1% |
| 2005 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7807 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2009 | -0.8649 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2010 | 0.075 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2011 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +3710.8% |
| 2012 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6249 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9364 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4226 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8247 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9554 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2019 | -0.887 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2020 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +390.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4218 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6873 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2434 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2024 | -0.86 % change on previous year | -453.4% |
| 2025 | -0.6901 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.4569 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -0.8649 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9727 % change on previous year | -0.887 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9869 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 0.4218 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 164 Serbia -0.5477 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Hungary -0.5531 % change on previous year compare
- 166 North Macedonia -0.655 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Cuba -0.7961 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Croatia -0.854 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Republic of Moldova -0.8657 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -0.6901 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.35 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.