Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO) was 149,185 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in Hong Kong, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Hong Kong is 149,185, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Hong Kong peaked at 149,185 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 68,596, in 1991.
Hong Kong ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68,596 | — |
| 1992 | 72,148 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 74,874 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 77,291 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 78,144 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 79,456 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 81,472 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 77,031 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 79,088 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 82,668 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 81,628 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 83,574 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 86,445 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 91,938 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 96,681 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 101,583 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 106,087 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 107,505 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 105,776 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 112,850 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 114,995 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 114,818 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 115,992 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 118,456 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 120,159 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 122,256 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 125,859 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 128,218 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 127,201 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 124,281 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 131,747 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 127,771 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 131,571 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 136,036 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 140,321 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 144,516 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 149,185 | +3.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 149,185 is above the median for high income countries, which is 113,094, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 149,185 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,990, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,456 | 68,596 | 81,472 | 9 |
| 2000s | 94,388 | 81,628 | 107,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,080 | 112,850 | 128,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,678 | 124,281 | 149,185 | 8 |
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 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Hong Kong?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Hong Kong was 149,185 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 149,185 in 2027.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,596 in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.