Labor market, Overall in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Labor market, Overall was 0.8017 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Labor market, Overall in Hong Kong, China, 1973β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor market, overall in Hong Kong, China is 0.8017, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor market, overall in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.9724 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.8017, in 1997.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9528 | 0.945 | 0.9724 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.9312 | 0.9104 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8778 | 0.8017 | 0.9104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8017 | 0.8017 | 0.8017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8017 | 0.8017 | 0.8017 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 71.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 29.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor market, overall in Hong Kong, China?
- Labor market, overall in Hong Kong, China was 0.8017 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest labor market, overall recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9724 in 1973.
- What is the lowest labor market, overall recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8017 in 1997.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for labor market, overall?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is labor market, overall rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Labor market, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.