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Hong Kong SAR, China: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.07.

That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #151 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Hong Kong SAR, China Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
70.27
Trough
62.07
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-5.3%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-8.9%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
62.0730
62.5850
63.4120
64.1870
65.0330
65.5340
66.8260
67.9660
67.6600
67.9240

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #151 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.