Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 3.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
154th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 1975
All-time low
1.1%
in 1989
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, 1975–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.0% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong peaked at 9.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1989.
That places Hong Kong 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.1% | — |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -53.8% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -33.6% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -22.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +72.4% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +94.7% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +53.6% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +106.3% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +24.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 54% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.7%, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 6 |
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong was 3.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1989.
- How does Hong Kong rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Hong Kong ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.