The number of unemployed persons in Hong Kong increased to 141.10 Thousand in May of 2026 from 139.20 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Hong Kong averaged 127.54 Thousand from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 307.70 Thousand in August of 2003 and a record low of 24.90 Thousand in February of 1989. source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3639.30 3648.00 Thousand May 2026
Job Vacancies 48610.00 46003.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 56.10 56.30 percent May 2026
Population 7.51 7.50 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 113.50 111.30 points Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 141.10 139.20 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.70 3.70 percent May 2026
Wages 19683.00 19565.00 HKD/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 18629.00 18565.00 HKD/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.00 6.80 percent May 2026


Hong Kong Unemployed Persons
In Hong Kong, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
141.10 139.20 307.70 24.90 1981 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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