Productivity: output per hour worked in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Productivity: output per hour worked was 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 130 countries
All-time high
63.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2013
All-time low
6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Hong Kong, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity: output per hour worked in Hong Kong stood at 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Hong Kong peaked at 63.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1961 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 8.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 8.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 9.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 10.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 10.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 10.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 12.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 12.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 13.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 14.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 13.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 14.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 15.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 16.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 18.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 19.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 20.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 22.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 21.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 24.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 28.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 28.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 31.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 34.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 35.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 39.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 40.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 40.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 41.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 42.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 39.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 39.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 44.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 47.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 49.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 55.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 57.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 53.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 54.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 52.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 55.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 57.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 63.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 54.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 47.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 47.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 46.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 50.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 50.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 50.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 31.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 34.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 57.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 46.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 63.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 50.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 52.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 25 South Korea 53.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 26 Bahrain 52.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 52.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 29 Slovenia 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 30 Czechia 50.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 31 New Zealand 49.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity: output per hour worked in Hong Kong?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Hong Kong was 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 63.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.