Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 53.6 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong peaked at 62.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 53.6, in 2027.
That places Hong Kong 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.3 | — |
| 1992 | 61.18 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 60.78 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 60.65 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.68 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 59.65 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.82 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 58.34 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 57.12 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 57.72 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 57.86 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 56.79 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 55.97 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.59 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 57.19 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 57.66 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 58.14 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 57.94 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.82 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 56.28 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 57.3 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 57.78 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 58.44 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.34 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.46 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.35 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.58 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.95 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 58.24 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 55.55 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 55.7 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 55.35 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.53 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 55.14 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 54.78 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 54.27 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 53.6 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.95 | 57.12 | 62.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.27 | 55.97 | 58.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 56.28 | 58.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.99 | 53.6 | 55.7 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong was 53.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6 in 2027.
- How does Hong Kong rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.