Hong Kong SAR, China Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Hong Kong SAR, China's youth unemployment stood at 8.96% in 2025, a decline of +0.55pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.50% by 2026. Hong Kong SAR, China ranked 58th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 5.66% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 6.58% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 7.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.96% | −0.55pp | #58 |
| 2024 | 9.51% | +0.53pp | #64 |
| 2023 | 8.97% | −2.06pp | #61 |
| 2022 | 11.03% | −1.76pp | #83 |
| 2021 | 12.79% | −2.74pp | #79 |
| 2020 | 15.53% | +7.01pp | #96 |
| 2019 | 8.53% | −0.20pp | #57 |
| 2018 | 8.73% | +0.20pp | #58 |
| 2017 | 8.53% | −1.20pp | #54 |
| 2016 | 9.73% | −0.70pp | #58 |
| 2015 | 10.42% | +1.22pp | #65 |
| 2014 | 9.20% | −0.24pp | #56 |
| 2013 | 9.44% | +0.22pp | #62 |
| 2012 | 9.23% | −0.04pp | #61 |
| 2011 | 9.27% | −2.83pp | #59 |
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 youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Hong Kong SAR, China's youth unemployment was 8.96% in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 5.8% decrease from the previous year.
Hong Kong SAR, China's youth unemployment peaked at 15.53% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Hong Kong SAR, China was 4.20% in 1991.
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks 58th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Hong Kong SAR, China's youth unemployment is projected to reach 7.50% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Hong Kong SAR, China in 2025 was 8.96%. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_hong-kong-sar-china_youth-unemployment,
title = {Hong Kong SAR, China Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/hong-kong-sar-china/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}