Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 56.99 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hong Kong, China, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong, China stood at 56.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 61.27 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.97, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong, China 51st out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 61.06 | — |
| 2015 | 61.14 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.05 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.12 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.27 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 60.67 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 59.71 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 59.38 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 58.21 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 57.33 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 56.97 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 56.99 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.05 | 60.67 | 61.27 | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.1 | 56.97 | 59.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 28.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 29.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong, China?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hong Kong, China was 56.99 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.97 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.