Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Hong Kong, China, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Hong Kong, China is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8% | — |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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)
- 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 in agriculture vs. urban population in Hong Kong, China?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Hong Kong, China was 0.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.