Hong Kong Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.32%, a 0.85% decline from 2021.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.17%, a 0.64% decline from 2020.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.81%, a 2.89% increase from 2019.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.92%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
| Hong Kong Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 4.32% | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 5.17% | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 5.81% | 2.89% |
| 2019 | 2.92% | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 2.81% | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 3.12% | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 3.39% | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 3.31% | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 3.30% | -0.10% |
| 2013 | 3.40% | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 3.29% | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 3.42% | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 4.33% | -0.93% |
| 2009 | 5.26% | 1.70% |
| 2008 | 3.56% | -0.45% |
| 2007 | 4.01% | -0.76% |
| 2006 | 4.77% | -0.81% |
| 2005 | 5.58% | -1.16% |
| 2004 | 6.74% | -1.12% |
| 2003 | 7.86% | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 7.28% | 2.19% |
| 2001 | 5.09% | 0.17% |
| 2000 | 4.92% | -1.33% |
| 1999 | 6.25% | 1.67% |
| 1998 | 4.58% | 2.36% |
| 1997 | 2.22% | -0.61% |
| 1996 | 2.83% | -0.39% |
| 1995 | 3.22% | 1.32% |
| 1994 | 1.90% | -0.06% |
| 1993 | 1.96% | 0.00% |
| 1992 | 1.96% | 0.16% |
| 1991 | 1.80% | 1.80% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |