Hong Kong SAR, China Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Hong Kong SAR, China's unemployment rate stood at 2.80% in 2025, a decline of +0.21pp from 2024. The IMF projects 3.37% by 2025. Hong Kong SAR, China ranked 32nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.75% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.89% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 3.03% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 3.18% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.28% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 3.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.80% | −0.21pp | #32 |
| 2024 | 2.99% | +0.01pp | #41 |
| 2023 | 2.95% | −1.40pp | #38 |
| 2022 | 4.32% | −1.09pp | #75 |
| 2021 | 5.17% | −0.35pp | #78 |
| 2020 | 5.81% | +2.90pp | #86 |
| 2019 | 2.92% | +0.11pp | #34 |
| 2018 | 2.81% | −0.35pp | #30 |
| 2017 | 3.12% | −0.26pp | #34 |
| 2016 | 3.39% | +0.09pp | #40 |
| 2015 | 3.31% | +0.07pp | #37 |
| 2014 | 3.30% | −0.10pp | #38 |
| 2013 | 3.40% | +0.10pp | #39 |
| 2012 | 3.29% | −0.18pp | #35 |
| 2011 | 3.42% | −1.00pp | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Hong Kong SAR, China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Hong Kong SAR, China's unemployment rate was 2.80% in 2025. Ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 6.9% decrease from the previous year.
Hong Kong SAR, China's unemployment rate peaked at 7.86% in 2003.
The lowest unemployment rate in Hong Kong SAR, China was 1.08% in 1989.
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks 32nd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Hong Kong SAR, China's unemployment rate is projected to reach 3.37% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Hong Kong SAR, China in 2025 was 2.80%. This ranks 32nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_hong-kong-sar-china_unemployment-rate,
title = {Hong Kong SAR, China Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/hong-kong-sar-china/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}