Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 32.24 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Hong Kong, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 32.24 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Hong Kong peaked at 32.24 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 29.45, in 2020.
Hong Kong ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.35 | — |
| 2006 | 31.25 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.74 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 30.98 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 30.03 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 30.47 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.77 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 30.83 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 30.66 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 30.82 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 31.14 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.62 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 30.98 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 31.44 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.35 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.45 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 30.56 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 31 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 31.5 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 31.75 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 31.99 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 32.15 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 32.24 | +0.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 32.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 32.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.07 | 30.03 | 31.74 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.91 | 30.47 | 31.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.33 | 29.45 | 32.24 | 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 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Hong Kong?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Hong Kong was 32.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.45 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Hong Kong ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.