Hong Kong Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.06%, a 0.11% decline from 2021.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.17%, a 0.64% decline from 2020.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.81%, a 2.89% increase from 2019.
- Hong Kong unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.92%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
5.06% |
-0.11% |
2021 |
5.17% |
-0.64% |
2020 |
5.81% |
2.89% |
2019 |
2.92% |
0.11% |
2018 |
2.81% |
-0.31% |
2017 |
3.12% |
-0.27% |
2016 |
3.39% |
0.08% |
2015 |
3.31% |
0.01% |
2014 |
3.30% |
-0.10% |
2013 |
3.40% |
0.11% |
2012 |
3.29% |
-0.13% |
2011 |
3.42% |
-0.91% |
2010 |
4.33% |
-0.93% |
2009 |
5.26% |
1.70% |
2008 |
3.56% |
-0.45% |
2007 |
4.01% |
-0.76% |
2006 |
4.77% |
-0.81% |
2005 |
5.58% |
-1.16% |
2004 |
6.74% |
-1.12% |
2003 |
7.86% |
0.58% |
2002 |
7.28% |
2.19% |
2001 |
5.09% |
0.17% |
2000 |
4.92% |
-1.33% |
1999 |
6.25% |
1.67% |
1998 |
4.58% |
2.36% |
1997 |
2.22% |
-0.61% |
1996 |
2.83% |
-0.39% |
1995 |
3.22% |
1.32% |
1994 |
1.90% |
-0.06% |
1993 |
1.96% |
0.00% |
1992 |
1.96% |
0.16% |
1991 |
1.80% |
0.16% |