Labor force with basic education, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Labor force with basic education, male was 43.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, male in Hong Kong, 2009–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Hong Kong stood at 43.7%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Hong Kong peaked at 61.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 101st of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 61.6% | — |
| 2010 | 56.8% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 43.7% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 51.1% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 43.7% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More work & labour data for Hong Kong
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- 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)
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- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Hong Kong?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Hong Kong was 43.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 101st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).