Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,663 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China is 3,663, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,006 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,770, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong, China 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,044 | 2,770 | 3,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,560 | 3,379 | 3,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,885 | 3,666 | 4,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,795 | 3,663 | 3,919 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.5% (2025)
- 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 29.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 28.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China was 3,663 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,006 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,770 in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.