GDP per person employed in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: GDP per person employed was 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per person employed in Hong Kong, China, 1991–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per person employed in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Hong Kong, China peaked at 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67,118 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Hong Kong, China 13th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per person employed in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67,118 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 71,638 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 74,893 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 77,379 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 78,410 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 77,813 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 80,561 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 76,768 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 79,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 83,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 82,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 84,533 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 88,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 93,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 98,033 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 102,679 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 106,932 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 108,476 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 107,166 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 114,094 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 116,156 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 115,636 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 117,371 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 119,930 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 121,398 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 123,445 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 126,739 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 128,537 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 126,828 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 124,435 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 133,019 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 129,855 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 129,848 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 134,129 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 67,118 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,561 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 95,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | 108,476 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 114,094 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,537 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 124,435 constant 2021 PPP $ | 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2,981 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.56 % change on previous year (2027)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 28.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Hong Kong, China?
- Gdp per person employed in Hong Kong, China was 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,118 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gdp per person employed?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.