Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) was 3,827 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong stood at 3,827. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong peaked at 4,190 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,827, in 2027.
That places Hong Kong 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,961 | — |
| 2006 | 3,983 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,087 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,031 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,943 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,034 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,103 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,134 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,126 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,152 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,190 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,113 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,145 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,182 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,140 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,854 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3,955 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,958 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,966 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,933 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3,905 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 3,872 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 3,827 | -1.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3,827 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,776, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3,827 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,881, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,001 | 3,943 | 4,087 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,132 | 4,034 | 4,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,909 | 3,827 | 3,966 | 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)
- 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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong was 3,827 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4,190 in 2015.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,827 in 2027.
- How does Hong Kong rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.