Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 35.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hong Kong, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hong Kong is 35.82, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hong Kong peaked at 65.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.41, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 70th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.92 | — |
| 2011 | 46.28 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 45.95 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.34 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 45.31 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 49.66 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 49.17 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 44.29 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 41.55 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 39.3 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 65.98 | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 51.43 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 41.99 | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 33.32 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 32.41 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 35.82 | +10.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 35.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 35.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219.06, 16% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.78 | 39.3 | 57.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.49 | 32.41 | 65.98 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hong Kong?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hong Kong was 35.82 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 65.98 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.41 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Hong Kong ranks 70th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.