Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre was 0.0357 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 2011–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.0357 units per square kilometre for monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 6.07 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0286 units per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 2016 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | 6.07 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 92 Fiji 0.0455 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Pakistan 0.0415 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Montenegro 0.0396 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Mali 0.0328 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guatemala 0.0293 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Philippines 0.0278 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 0.0357 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0286 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong rank for monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Monthly minimum wage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Monthly minimum wage ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Monthly minimum wage International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Monthly minimum wage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.