Monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Monthly minimum wage was 40 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong is 40, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong peaked at 6,370 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong 170th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,945 | — |
| 2012 | 5,945 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,370 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 30 | -99.5% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 34.5 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 34.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.5 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40 | +6.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 40 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,867, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 40 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,010, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -99.5% | 6,370 | 30 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,304 | 30 | 6,370 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38 | 37.5 | 40 | 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 monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong?
- Monthly minimum wage in Hong Kong was 40 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6,370 in 2013.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Hong Kong ranks 170th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.