Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Hong Kong is 2.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Hong Kong peaked at 10.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 145th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 25% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Hong Kong?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Hong Kong was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).