Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -0.3248 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China is -0.3248 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 83.9% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 29.23 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -28.43 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -13.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1994 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1995 | -9.01 % change on previous year | +663.9% |
| 1996 | -28.43 % change on previous year | +215.4% |
| 1997 | -16.37 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1998 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1999 | -0.8233 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2000 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2001 | -24.94 % change on previous year | +1871.4% |
| 2002 | 29.2 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 2003 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 2004 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8934 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2006 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -939.3% |
| 2007 | -22.87 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 2008 | 29.23 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2009 | 0.16 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2010 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -2569.1% |
| 2011 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2012 | -0.8052 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2013 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 2014 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2015 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2016 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2017 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2018 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2019 | -0.6401 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2020 | -0.855 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2021 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2022 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 2023 | -0.3248 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.34 % change on previous year | -28.43 % change on previous year | -0.8233 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.095 % change on previous year | -24.94 % change on previous year | 29.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | -0.6401 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | -0.3248 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.3044 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Mali -0.3206 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Bhutan -0.3233 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Malawi -0.3295 % change on previous year compare
- 35 South Sudan -0.3435 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Samoa -0.3437 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, China was -0.3248 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 29.23 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.43 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, 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 in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.