Hong Kong: Labor freedom

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 Hong Kong

Labor freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 89
 Year 2020
 Measure points
 Data availability 2005 - 2020
 Average 89
 Min - Max 86 - 96
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2020 is 89 points, unchanged from 89 points in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 59 points, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 2005 to 2020 is 89 points. The minimum value, 86 points, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 96 points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hong Kong - Labor freedom - Recent values chart

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Hong Kong - Labor freedom - historical chart - 2005-2020




The Labor Freedom index for Hong Kong from the Heritage Foundation reflects the various aspects of the legal and regulatory framework of the labor market in Hong Kong, including the minimum wage; laws inhibiting layoffs; severance requirements; and the regulatory burdens on hiring.
Definition: The Labor freedom index is composed of six quantitative factors: ratio of minimum wage to the average value added per worker, hindrance to hiring additional workers, rigidity of hours, difficulty of firing redundant employees, legally mandated notice period, and mandatory severance pay. The index is based on data collected in connection with the World Bank’s Doing Business study.

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