Hong Kong Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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.
- Hong Kong labor force participation rate for 2023 was 31.98%, a 0.04% increase from 2022.
- Hong Kong labor force participation rate for 2022 was 31.94%, a 2.93% decline from 2021.
- Hong Kong labor force participation rate for 2021 was 34.87%, a 1.1% decline from 2020.
- Hong Kong labor force participation rate for 2020 was 35.97%, a 3.84% decline from 2019.
Hong Kong Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
31.98% |
0.04% |
2022 |
31.94% |
-2.93% |
2021 |
34.87% |
-1.10% |
2020 |
35.97% |
-3.84% |
2019 |
39.81% |
-0.24% |
2018 |
40.05% |
0.25% |
2017 |
39.80% |
-0.88% |
2016 |
40.68% |
0.44% |
2015 |
40.24% |
1.73% |
2014 |
38.51% |
-0.36% |
2013 |
38.87% |
1.92% |
2012 |
36.95% |
0.56% |
2011 |
36.39% |
0.34% |
2010 |
36.05% |
-3.17% |
2009 |
39.22% |
-1.48% |
2008 |
40.71% |
-2.01% |
2007 |
42.72% |
-0.18% |
2006 |
42.90% |
-0.97% |
2005 |
43.87% |
-0.44% |
2004 |
44.31% |
-0.14% |
2003 |
44.45% |
-0.42% |
2002 |
44.87% |
-0.06% |
2001 |
44.93% |
-0.68% |
2000 |
45.61% |
-1.81% |
1999 |
47.42% |
-1.81% |
1998 |
49.24% |
-0.23% |
1997 |
49.47% |
-0.78% |
1996 |
50.25% |
-0.03% |
1995 |
50.28% |
-2.18% |
1994 |
52.46% |
-1.23% |
1993 |
53.68% |
-0.89% |
1992 |
54.57% |
-1.49% |
1991 |
56.06% |
-1.49% |