The number of employed persons in Hong Kong decreased to 3667 Thousand in December of 2025 from 3669.90 Thousand in November of 2025. Employed Persons in Hong Kong averaged 3234.75 Thousand from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 3882.40 Thousand in August of 2018 and a record low of 2370.60 Thousand in March of 1983. source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong



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Employed Persons 3667.00 3669.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 51452.00 49531.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 56.70 56.90 percent Dec 2025
Population 7.51 7.50 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 113.50 111.30 points Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 138.20 144.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.80 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Wages 19565.00 19395.00 HKD/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 18565.00 18001.00 HKD/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.10 7.60 percent Dec 2025


Hong Kong Employed Persons
In Hong Kong, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3667.00 3669.90 3882.40 2370.60 1981 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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