Hong Kong SAR, China - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 37.14 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 64.03 in 1984, while its lowest value was 36.73 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 49.68
1966 54.55
1971 62.17
1975 63.00
1976 63.87
1979 59.00
1980 60.63
1981 61.95
1982 61.22
1983 62.92
1984 64.03
1985 60.57
1986 61.45
1987 59.77
1988 58.33
1989 56.88
1990 55.72
1991 55.20
1992 53.87
1993 52.14
1994 51.61
1995 49.35
1996 49.61
1997 48.72
1998 49.12
2000 44.73
2001 45.45
2002 45.38
2003 44.40
2004 44.66
2005 44.79
2006 44.08
2007 44.47
2008 42.53
2009 40.28
2010 36.73
2011 37.05
2012 37.58
2013 39.96
2014 39.26
2015 41.43
2016 41.94
2017 41.53
2018 41.07
2019 40.83
2020 37.14

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 37.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 55.67 in 1990, while its lowest value was 36.71 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 55.67
1991 55.12
1992 53.81
1993 52.13
1994 51.57
1995 49.32
1996 49.62
1997 48.69
1998 49.09
1999 46.99
2000 44.88
2001 45.47
2002 45.45
2003 44.48
2004 44.70
2005 44.78
2006 44.05
2007 44.45
2008 42.54
2009 40.29
2010 36.71
2011 37.04
2012 37.56
2013 39.95
2014 39.26
2015 41.42
2016 41.93
2017 41.51
2018 41.06
2019 40.79
2020 37.10

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 35.93 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 73.59 in 1961, while its lowest value was 35.36 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 73.59
1966 66.04
1971 67.98
1975 66.85
1976 68.97
1979 63.17
1980 65.78
1981 70.28
1982 66.20
1983 67.42
1984 67.76
1985 64.10
1986 63.86
1987 62.46
1988 61.08
1989 58.98
1990 57.74
1991 56.99
1992 55.40
1993 55.17
1994 53.31
1995 51.21
1996 50.84
1997 50.29
1998 49.46
2000 46.40
2001 44.38
2002 44.34
2003 44.48
2004 43.93
2005 42.89
2006 41.69
2007 40.92
2008 38.79
2009 38.12
2010 35.36
2011 35.73
2012 36.33
2013 37.80
2014 37.77
2015 39.07
2016 39.45
2017 38.05
2018 39.25
2019 39.57
2020 35.93

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 35.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 57.89 in 1990, while its lowest value was 35.36 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 57.89
1991 57.10
1992 55.53
1993 55.24
1994 53.31
1995 51.15
1996 50.86
1997 50.31
1998 49.55
1999 48.02
2000 46.48
2001 44.38
2002 44.39
2003 44.51
2004 43.93
2005 42.89
2006 41.65
2007 40.89
2008 38.79
2009 38.13
2010 35.36
2011 35.72
2012 36.28
2013 37.76
2014 37.76
2015 39.07
2016 39.44
2017 38.04
2018 39.21
2019 39.53
2020 35.90

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 36.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 66.48 in 1976, while its lowest value was 36.05 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 62.78
1966 60.65
1971 65.15
1975 65.01
1976 66.48
1979 61.14
1980 63.30
1981 66.32
1982 63.74
1983 65.22
1984 65.91
1985 62.38
1986 62.68
1987 61.12
1988 59.71
1989 57.95
1990 56.77
1991 56.10
1992 54.65
1993 53.69
1994 52.46
1995 50.27
1996 50.25
1997 49.49
1998 49.28
1999 47.50
2000 45.60
2001 44.92
2002 44.86
2003 44.43
2004 44.29
2005 43.87
2006 42.89
2007 42.71
2008 40.70
2009 39.22
2010 36.05
2011 36.39
2012 36.95
2013 38.87
2014 38.51
2015 40.24
2016 40.68
2017 39.78
2018 40.16
2019 40.20
2020 36.53

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 36.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 56.79 in 1990, while its lowest value was 36.03 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 56.79
1991 56.12
1992 54.68
1993 53.70
1994 52.46
1995 50.25
1996 50.25
1997 49.50
1998 49.32
1999 47.50
2000 45.67
2001 44.93
2002 44.92
2003 44.50
2004 44.32
2005 43.84
2006 42.86
2007 42.70
2008 40.69
2009 39.22
2010 36.03
2011 36.38
2012 36.92
2013 38.85
2014 38.50
2015 40.23
2016 40.67
2017 39.76
2018 40.12
2019 40.15
2020 36.49

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 65.34 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 65.47 in 2018, while its lowest value was 52.81 in 1993.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 53.42
1991 54.39
1992 53.35
1993 52.81
1994 53.45
1995 54.37
1996 54.67
1997 55.05
1998 55.75
1999 56.53
2000 57.34
2001 58.25
2002 59.85
2003 59.72
2004 60.06
2005 60.29
2006 60.65
2007 61.15
2008 61.08
2009 61.23
2010 59.88
2011 61.19
2012 61.97
2013 63.38
2014 63.76
2015 64.28
2016 64.59
2017 65.13
2018 65.47
2019 65.34

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 80.86 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 85.42 in 1990, while its lowest value was 78.26 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 85.42
1991 85.32
1992 85.15
1993 85.03
1994 84.54
1995 84.29
1996 83.91
1997 83.70
1998 83.44
1999 83.03
2000 82.63
2001 82.19
2002 81.91
2003 81.75
2004 81.61
2005 81.03
2006 80.60
2007 80.36
2008 79.45
2009 79.13
2010 78.26
2011 78.41
2012 78.93
2013 79.72
2014 79.48
2015 79.91
2016 80.10
2017 80.31
2018 80.62
2019 80.86

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 72.27 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 72.27 in 2019, while its lowest value was 68.37 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 69.88
1991 70.24
1992 69.59
1993 69.21
1994 69.22
1995 69.49
1996 69.36
1997 69.36
1998 69.49
1999 69.60
2000 69.74
2001 69.92
2002 70.54
2003 70.33
2004 70.38
2005 70.17
2006 70.09
2007 70.19
2008 69.67
2009 69.55
2010 68.37
2011 69.11
2012 69.75
2013 70.84
2014 70.91
2015 71.37
2016 71.60
2017 71.96
2018 72.26
2019 72.27

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 54.16 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 55.12 in 2018, while its lowest value was 36.83 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 36.83
1966 41.02
1971 42.83
1975 46.95
1976 45.41
1979 44.11
1980 45.71
1981 48.61
1982 47.10
1983 48.34
1984 49.75
1985 48.47
1986 48.86
1987 48.60
1988 48.22
1989 47.10
1990 46.57
1991 47.80
1992 46.24
1993 46.49
1994 47.14
1995 47.57
1996 47.80
1997 47.96
1998 48.54
1999 49.20
2000 49.09
2001 50.67
2002 51.95
2003 51.62
2004 51.83
2005 51.93
2006 52.64
2007 53.07
2008 53.15
2009 53.24
2010 51.91
2011 52.95
2012 53.54
2013 54.49
2014 54.55
2015 54.74
2016 54.80
2017 55.07
2018 55.12
2019 54.96
2020 54.16

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 53.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 55.11 in 2018, while its lowest value was 46.30 in 1992.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 46.63
1991 47.81
1992 46.30
1993 46.57
1994 47.25
1995 47.54
1996 47.81
1997 48.06
1998 48.71
1999 48.84
2000 48.98
2001 50.65
2002 51.94
2003 51.60
2004 51.82
2005 51.92
2006 52.63
2007 53.06
2008 53.15
2009 53.24
2010 51.91
2011 52.94
2012 53.53
2013 54.48
2014 54.54
2015 54.72
2016 54.78
2017 55.05
2018 55.11
2019 54.94
2020 54.16
2021 53.52

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 81.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 81.84 in 2020, while its lowest value was 40.75 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 40.75
1966 47.65
1971 50.58
1975 57.00
1976 55.14
1979 55.05
1980 56.53
1981 58.92
1982 57.66
1983 59.46
1984 60.62
1985 60.32
1986 60.73
1987 60.58
1988 60.26
1989 59.31
1990 59.01
1991 60.64
1992 59.27
1993 59.50
1994 60.76
1995 62.11
1996 62.90
1997 63.35
1998 64.27
1999 66.49
2000 67.05
2001 69.46
2002 71.65
2003 71.69
2004 72.31
2005 73.06
2006 74.19
2007 75.32
2008 76.24
2009 76.67
2010 75.77
2011 77.40
2012 77.92
2013 78.74
2014 79.25
2015 79.53
2016 79.88
2017 80.58
2018 80.43
2019 81.48
2020 81.84

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 81.38 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 81.84 in 2020, while its lowest value was 59.01 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 59.01
1991 60.64
1992 59.27
1993 59.50
1994 60.76
1995 62.11
1996 62.90
1997 63.35
1998 64.27
1999 65.63
2000 67.05
2001 69.46
2002 71.64
2003 71.69
2004 72.31
2005 73.06
2006 74.19
2007 75.32
2008 76.25
2009 76.67
2010 75.77
2011 77.40
2012 77.92
2013 78.74
2014 79.25
2015 79.53
2016 79.88
2017 80.58
2018 80.43
2019 81.48
2020 81.84
2021 81.38

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 66.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 90.37 in 1961, while its lowest value was 66.18 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 90.37
1966 86.08
1971 84.68
1975 82.37
1976 82.36
1979 80.13
1980 80.86
1981 82.50
1982 81.69
1983 81.30
1984 82.07
1985 80.36
1986 80.46
1987 80.23
1988 80.02
1989 79.41
1990 78.92
1991 78.83
1992 78.02
1993 78.13
1994 77.58
1995 76.59
1996 75.99
1997 75.71
1998 75.52
1999 74.00
2000 73.21
2001 72.95
2002 72.51
2003 72.00
2004 71.68
2005 71.08
2006 70.95
2007 70.46
2008 69.71
2009 69.44
2010 68.51
2011 68.41
2012 68.71
2013 69.20
2014 68.83
2015 68.83
2016 68.60
2017 68.34
2018 68.53
2019 67.45
2020 66.18

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 65.77 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 79.02 in 1990, while its lowest value was 65.77 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 79.02
1991 78.84
1992 78.12
1993 78.27
1994 77.77
1995 76.54
1996 76.00
1997 75.86
1998 75.78
1999 74.43
2000 73.05
2001 72.93
2002 72.49
2003 71.97
2004 71.66
2005 71.06
2006 70.93
2007 70.45
2008 69.71
2009 69.44
2010 68.51
2011 68.40
2012 68.70
2013 69.19
2014 68.81
2015 68.81
2016 68.58
2017 68.32
2018 68.51
2019 67.42
2020 66.18
2021 65.77

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 59.56 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 66.20 in 1984, while its lowest value was 59.56 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 64.10
1966 63.56
1971 64.02
1975 65.26
1976 64.21
1979 62.45
1980 63.80
1981 65.97
1982 64.79
1983 65.17
1984 66.20
1985 64.85
1986 65.09
1987 64.76
1988 64.49
1989 63.55
1990 62.99
1991 63.44
1992 62.28
1993 62.45
1994 62.49
1995 61.97
1996 61.78
1997 61.77
1998 62.00
1999 61.30
2000 60.68
2001 61.43
2002 61.83
2003 61.35
2004 61.27
2005 60.99
2006 61.26
2007 61.22
2008 60.88
2009 60.77
2010 59.59
2011 60.07
2012 60.50
2013 61.22
2014 61.06
2015 61.14
2016 61.05
2017 61.06
2018 61.16
2019 60.56
2020 59.56

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 59.01 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 63.44 in 1991, while its lowest value was 59.01 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 62.99
1991 63.44
1992 62.28
1993 62.45
1994 62.49
1995 61.97
1996 61.78
1997 61.77
1998 62.00
1999 61.34
2000 60.68
2001 61.43
2002 61.83
2003 61.35
2004 61.27
2005 60.99
2006 61.26
2007 61.22
2008 60.88
2009 60.77
2010 59.59
2011 60.07
2012 60.50
2013 61.22
2014 61.06
2015 61.14
2016 61.05
2017 61.06
2018 61.16
2019 60.56
2020 59.56
2021 59.01

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure