Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 51.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.52
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 130 countries
All-time high
63.14
in 2013
All-time low
6.91
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Hong Kong, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Hong Kong stood at 51.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Hong Kong peaked at 63.14 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.91, in 1960.
Hong Kong ranks 28th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.91 | — |
| 1961 | 7.02 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.53 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 8.29 | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 8.82 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 9.81 | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 10.05 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 10.15 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 10.47 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 11.4 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 12.28 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 12.47 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 13.12 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 14.3 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 14.01 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 13.42 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 14.82 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 15.73 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 16.47 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 18.66 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 19.42 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 19.44 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 20.01 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.17 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 22.43 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 21.75 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 24.06 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 28.28 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 28.37 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 31.03 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 34.6 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 35.6 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 39.81 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 40.3 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 40.4 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.75 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 41.37 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 42.15 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 39.63 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 39.85 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.69 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 44.92 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 47.63 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 49.68 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 55.25 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 57.91 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 53.31 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 54.96 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.33 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.66 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 52.75 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 55.87 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 57.14 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 63.14 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 54.64 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 47.19 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 47.74 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 46.57 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 50.46 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 50.84 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.87 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.48 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 50.73 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 51.52 | +1.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 51.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 51.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.05 | 6.91 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.53 | 12.28 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.6 | 19.42 | 31.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.55 | 34.6 | 42.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.03 | 42.69 | 57.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.63 | 46.57 | 63.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4 | 50.73 | 52.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 25 South Korea 53.61 compare
- 26 Bahrain 52.47 compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 52.13 compare
- 29 Slovenia 51.47 compare
- 30 Czechia 50.68 compare
- 31 New Zealand 49.56 compare
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 labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Hong Kong?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Hong Kong was 51.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 63.14 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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