In February 2025, the unemployment rate in Hong Kong ranged at 3.2 percent. The annual average unemployment rate in Hong Kong in 2023 was 2.9 percent.

This statistic shows the unemployment rate in Hong Kong from 2013 to 2023 with forecasts until 2029. In 2023, the unemployment rate in Hong Kong was around 2.9 percent.

Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: Yearly data was reported at 3.100 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.400 % for 2016. Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: Yearly data is updated yearly, averaging 3.400 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.900 % in 2003 and a record low of 1.100 % in 1989. Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: Yearly data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.G056: Unemployment Rate: GHS: RPA: by Industry: HSIC 2.0.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Hong Kong increased to 5.60 percent in February from 5.40 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Hong Kong Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -7.635 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.525 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -4.808 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.269 % in 1998 and a record low of -39.143 % in 1987. Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -12.500 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -12.766 % for Mar 2018. Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging -5.155 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.275 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of -46.154 % in Jun 1987. Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -10.000 % in Feb 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -12.903 % for Jan 2018. Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging -4.878 % from Oct 1982 (Median) to Feb 2018, with 425 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 168.182 % in Jan 1999 and a record low of -50.000 % in Jun 1987. Hong Kong HK: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment.

Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: FR: Real Estate data was reported at 2.300 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 % for Aug 2018. Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: FR: Real Estate data is updated monthly, averaging 2.500 % from Mar 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 127 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.900 % in Jul 2009 and a record low of 1.700 % in Mar 2015. Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: FR: Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.G056: Unemployment Rate: GHS: RPA: by Industry: HSIC 2.0.

Le taux de chômage à Hong Kong est resté inchangé à 3,10 pour cent en janvier. Les valeurs actuelles, des données historiques, des prévisions, des statistiques, des tableaux et le calendrier économique - Hong-Kong - Taux de chômage.

Hong Kong Graduate Employment: Unemployment Rate: Taught Postgraduate data was reported at 0.100 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.200 % for 2016. Hong Kong Graduate Employment: Unemployment Rate: Taught Postgraduate data is updated yearly, averaging 1.550 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.200 % in 1998 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2017. Hong Kong Graduate Employment: Unemployment Rate: Taught Postgraduate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University Grants Committee. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.G037: Employment: Graduate: UGC Funded Institution.

3,0 (%) in 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate in Urban Areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of persons employed in various units (minus the employed rural labour force, re-employed retirees, and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign employees), laid-off staff and workers in urban units, owners of private enterprises in urban areas, owners of self-employed individuals in urban areas, employees of private enterprises in urban areas, employee of self-employed individuals in urban areas, and the registered unemployed persons in urban areas.

4,3 (%) in 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate in Urban Areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of persons employed in various units (minus the employed rural labour force, re-employed retirees, and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign employees), laid-off staff and workers in urban units, owners of private enterprises in urban areas, owners of self-employed individuals in urban areas, employees of private enterprises in urban areas, employee of self-employed individuals in urban areas, and the registered unemployed persons in urban areas.

This statistic shows the number of unemployed people in Hong Kong from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 112,700 people were unemployed in Hong Kong.

2,8 (%) in 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate in Urban Areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of persons employed in various units (minus the employed rural labour force, re-employed retirees, and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign employees), laid-off staff and workers in urban units, owners of private enterprises in urban areas, owners of self-employed individuals in urban areas, employees of private enterprises in urban areas, employee of self-employed individuals in urban areas, and the registered unemployed persons in urban areas.

2.6 (%) in 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate in Urban Areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of persons employed in various units (minus the employed rural labour force, re-employed retirees, and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign employees), laid-off staff and workers in urban units, owners of private enterprises in urban areas, owners of self-employed individuals in urban areas, employees of private enterprises in urban areas, employee of self-employed individuals in urban areas, and the registered unemployed persons in urban areas.

Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: Age 30 to 39 data was reported at 1.700 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.800 % for Sep 2018. Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: Age 30 to 39 data is updated monthly, averaging 2.400 % from Mar 1982 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 352 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.600 % in Jul 2003 and a record low of 0.400 % in Mar 1989. Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: Age 30 to 39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.G055: Unemployment Rate: GHS: RPA: by Age.

Unemployment Rate in China increased to 5.40 percent in February from 5.20 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - China Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

2,5 (%) in 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate in Urban Areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of persons employed in various units (minus the employed rural labour force, re-employed retirees, and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign employees), laid-off staff and workers in urban units, owners of private enterprises in urban areas, owners of self-employed individuals in urban areas, employees of private enterprises in urban areas, employee of self-employed individuals in urban areas, and the registered unemployed persons in urban areas.

2,6 (%) in 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate in Urban Areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of persons employed in various units (minus the employed rural labour force, re-employed retirees, and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign employees), laid-off staff and workers in urban units, owners of private enterprises in urban areas, owners of self-employed individuals in urban areas, employees of private enterprises in urban areas, employee of self-employed individuals in urban areas, and the registered unemployed persons in urban areas.

2,9 (%) in 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate in Urban Areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of persons employed in various units (minus the employed rural labour force, re-employed retirees, and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign employees), laid-off staff and workers in urban units, owners of private enterprises in urban areas, owners of self-employed individuals in urban areas, employees of private enterprises in urban areas, employee of self-employed individuals in urban areas, and the registered unemployed persons in urban areas.