Labor share of gdp in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Labor share of gdp was 56 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
56
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.1
in 2012
All-time low
52.8
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 56 for labor share of gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 56.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.8, in 2008.
That places Hong Kong, China 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.7 | — |
| 2005 | 54.2 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 53.8 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.2 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 52.8 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 55.5 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 55.1 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 55.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.1 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 55.4 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.9 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 54 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 54.8 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 54.1 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 54.1 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 56 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2 | 52.8 | 55.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.66 | 52.9 | 56.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Labor share of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8 in 2008.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for labor share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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