[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 9.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recorded 9.6% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 24.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2019.
That places China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 14.1% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
More work & labour data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 2.3% (2024)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 3.0% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 94.4% (2024)
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status 6.78 (2016)
- Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant 1,188 (2016)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS 3.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 19th 2.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 9.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2019.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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