The number of unemployed persons in Hong Kong increased to 155 Thousand in September of 2026 from 153.90 Thousand in August of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Hong Kong averaged 127.85 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 3655.00 3652.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Job Vacancies 45380.00 48610.00 Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 56.60 56.60 percent Sep 2026
Population 7.51 7.50 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 119.20 114.00 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 155.00 153.90 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.90 3.80 percent Sep 2026
Wages 20060.00 19783.00 HKD/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 18982.00 19050.00 HKD/Month Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.10 9.10 percent Sep 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
155.00 153.90 307.70 24.90 1981 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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