SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 3.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Hong Kong, China stood at 3.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 7.86 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.92 | — |
| 2001 | 5.09 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 7.86 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 4.77 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 4.01 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 3.56 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 5.26 | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.39 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +99.1% |
| 2021 | 5.17 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 2.99 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 3.65 | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.51 | 3.56 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 | 2.81 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 | 2.95 | 5.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 121 Netherlands 3.85 compare
- 122 Taiwan, China 3.85 compare
- 123 Germany 3.82 compare
- 125 Bangladesh 3.63 compare
- 126 Bulgaria 3.52 compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 3.5 compare
More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Hong Kong, China?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Hong Kong, China was 3.65 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.