Unemployment of previously employed persons in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 124.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Hong Kong, China, 1993–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment of previously employed persons in Hong Kong, China is 124.01, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Hong Kong, China peaked at 275.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56.2, in 1994.
That places Hong Kong, China 59th out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 56.3 | — |
| 1994 | 56.2 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 95.6 | +70.1% |
| 1996 | 87.4 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 71.2 | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 154.1 | +116.4% |
| 1999 | 207.5 | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 166.9 | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 174.3 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 254.2 | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 275.2 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 239.2 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 197.6 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 171.1 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 145.7 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 130.1 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 192.6 | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 139.1 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 112.49 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 107.56 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 113.52 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 110.4 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 110.02 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 116.83 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 108.12 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 97.79 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 102.81 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 208.08 | +102.4% |
| 2021 | 183.71 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 149.85 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 100.67 | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 101.15 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 124.01 | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.04 | 56.2 | 207.5 | 7 |
| 2000s | 194.69 | 130.1 | 275.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.86 | 97.79 | 139.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.58 | 100.67 | 208.08 | 6 |
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)
- 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 of previously employed persons in Hong Kong, China?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Hong Kong, China was 124.01 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 275.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2 in 1994.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 59th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.