Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 3.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.15
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 2010
All-time low
-3.02
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Hong Kong, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.15 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Hong Kong peaked at 6.69 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.02, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.53 | — |
| 2001 | -1.26 | -127.8% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | -288.9% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 6.35 | +85.1% |
| 2005 | 5.16 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 5.07 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.43 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -69.8% |
| 2009 | -1.61 | -220.1% |
| 2010 | 6.69 | -515.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -71.6% |
| 2012 | -0.15 | -107.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -780.0% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | +107.8% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 2.95 | +68.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -36.6% |
| 2019 | -0.79 | -142.2% |
| 2020 | -2.3 | +191.1% |
| 2021 | 6.01 | -361.3% |
| 2022 | -3.02 | -150.2% |
| 2023 | 2.97 | -198.3% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 3.15 | -7.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.31, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 | -1.61 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | -0.79 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | -3.02 | 6.01 | 6 |
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Hong Kong?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Hong Kong was 3.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 2010.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.02 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Hong Kong ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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