Share in vulnerable employment in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Share in vulnerable employment was 5.76 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.76
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.01
in 2002
All-time low
4.14
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Hong Kong (China), 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Hong Kong (China) stood at 5.76.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 7.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.14, in 1997.
That places Hong Kong (China) 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.59 | 4.14 | 4.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 4.84 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.89 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 | 5.76 | 6.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)
More work & labour data for Hong Kong (China)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in Hong Kong (China)?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Hong Kong (China) was 5.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 1997.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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