Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 165 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Finland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.