Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,827 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China 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, China peaked at 4,190 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,827, in 2027.
That places Hong Kong, China 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China, 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% |
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, 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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China 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, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,190 in 2015.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,827 in 2027.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China 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.