Trade union density rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Trade union density rate was 26.06 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Trade union density rate in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 26.06 for trade union density rate in 2016. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 26.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.21, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Trade union density rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5 | — |
| 2004 | 22.98 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.37 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 22.37 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.21 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 22.68 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 23.72 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 24.64 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 24.67 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.8 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.86 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.3 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 26.06 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.83 | 22.21 | 23.72 | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.94 | 24.3 | 26.06 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade union density rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Trade union density rate in Hong Kong, China was 26.06 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.06 in 2016.
- What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.21 in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for trade union density rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.