Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 53.41 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Hong Kong, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 53.41 for labour income share as a percent of gdp in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 55.65 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 51.84, in 2008.
Hong Kong ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.72 | — |
| 2005 | 53.26 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 52.84 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.27 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 51.84 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 54.53 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 54.67 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 54.8 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 55.65 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 54.98 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.52 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 53.67 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 54.46 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 53.83 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 52.56 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 53.71 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.64 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 53.23 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 54.73 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 53.19 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 53.34 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 53.36 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 53.41 | +0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 53.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.63, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 53.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.1, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.24 | 51.84 | 54.72 | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.29 | 52.56 | 55.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.84 | 53.19 | 55.64 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 47 New Zealand 53.61 compare
- 48 Jamaica 53.55 compare
- 49 Sweden 53.42 compare
- 51 Serbia 53.39 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 52.89 compare
- 53 South Africa 52.64 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 labour income share as a percent of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Labour income share as a percent of gdp in Hong Kong was 53.41 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 55.65 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.84 in 2008.
- How does Hong Kong rank for labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income share as a percent of GDP (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.