Hong Kong: Employment
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The most recent value is 3.69 million employed people as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.72 million employed people. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from January 1993 to March 2025 is 3.44 million employed people. The minimum of 2.77 million employed people was recorded in January 1993, while the maximum of 3.88 million employed people was reached in August 2018.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Census and Statistics Department Hong Kong
| Recent values | Hong Kong: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2025 Mar | 3.69 |
| 2024 Dec | 3.72 |
| 2024 Nov | 3.71 |
| 2024 Oct | 3.71 |
| 2024 Sep | 3.71 |
| 2024 Aug | 3.71 |
| 2024 Jul | 3.71 |
| 2024 Jun | 3.7 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 3.88 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.79 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.20 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 4.66 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 10.45 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 57.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 49.78 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 52.34 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 63.97 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 8.45 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 3.69 | 3/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.20 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 277.40 | Q1/2025 | index points |