Employment to population ratio in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Employment to population ratio was 54.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio in Hong Kong, China, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Hong Kong, China is 54.78, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Hong Kong, China peaked at 62.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.78, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong, China 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Hong Kong, China, 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% |
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 | 55.34 | 54.78 | 55.7 | 6 |
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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Hong Kong, China?
- Employment to population ratio in Hong Kong, China was 54.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.78 in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for employment to population ratio?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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