Hong Kong Youth Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.03%, a 1.74% decline from 2021.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.77%, a 2.78% decline from 2020.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.55%, a 7.02% increase from 2019.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.54%, a 0.22% decline from 2018.
| Hong Kong Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 11.03% | -1.74% |
| 2021 | 12.77% | -2.78% |
| 2020 | 15.55% | 7.02% |
| 2019 | 8.54% | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 8.75% | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 8.55% | -1.20% |
| 2016 | 9.75% | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 10.45% | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 9.23% | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 9.48% | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 9.26% | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 9.29% | -2.85% |
| 2010 | 12.15% | -0.38% |
| 2009 | 12.52% | 3.98% |
| 2008 | 8.54% | -0.46% |
| 2007 | 8.99% | -1.41% |
| 2006 | 10.40% | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 10.68% | -1.41% |
| 2004 | 12.09% | -2.77% |
| 2003 | 14.86% | 0.02% |
| 2002 | 14.84% | 3.62% |
| 2001 | 11.22% | 0.15% |
| 2000 | 11.07% | -2.90% |
| 1999 | 13.97% | 3.51% |
| 1998 | 10.45% | 5.27% |
| 1997 | 5.18% | -1.44% |
| 1996 | 6.62% | -0.22% |
| 1995 | 6.84% | 2.53% |
| 1994 | 4.32% | -0.13% |
| 1993 | 4.45% | 0.18% |
| 1992 | 4.27% | 0.12% |
| 1991 | 4.15% | 4.15% |
| 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% |