Male labor participation rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Male labor participation rate was 62.07 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Male labor participation rate in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Hong Kong, China stood at 62.07. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 79.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.07, in 2025.
That places Hong Kong, China 154th out of 186 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.
Male labor participation rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.14 | — |
| 1991 | 78.81 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 78.05 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 77.77 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.01 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 76.33 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 75.62 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 75.1 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 74.57 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 73.94 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 73.3 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 72.53 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 72 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 71.52 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 71.2 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 70.64 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 70.27 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 69.85 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 68.94 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 68.67 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 67.77 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 67.67 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.96 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 68.49 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 68.09 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 68.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 67.92 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.66 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.97 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 66.83 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 65.53 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 65.03 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 64.19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.41 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 62.59 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 62.07 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.63 | 73.94 | 79.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.89 | 68.67 | 73.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.85 | 66.83 | 68.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8 | 62.07 | 65.53 | 6 |
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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 male labor participation rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Male labor participation rate in Hong Kong, China was 62.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 79.14 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.07 in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for male labor participation rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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