Hong Kong SAR, China: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.80.
That's down 6.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #151 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.81
- Trough
- 2.80
- 1-year change
- -6.3%
- 5-year change
- -51.8%
- -13.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.5%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.7990 | |
| 2.9880 | |
| 2.9490 | |
| 4.3180 | |
| 5.1740 | |
| 5.8080 | |
| 2.9170 | |
| 2.8050 | |
| 3.1240 | |
| 3.3920 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 6.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #151 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.