Unemployment rate in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Unemployment rate was 2.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.8
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.86
in 2003
All-time low
1.8
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Hong Kong (China), 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong (China) recorded 2.8 for unemployment rate in 2025.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 7.86 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 1991.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.97 | 1.8 | 6.25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 3.56 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 | 2.81 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 | 2.8 | 5.81 | 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 unemployment rate in Hong Kong (China)?
- Unemployment rate in Hong Kong (China) was 2.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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