Hong Kong Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 10.45%, a 0.58% decline from 2022.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.03%, a 1.76% decline from 2021.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.79%, a 2.75% decline from 2020.
- Hong Kong youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.53%, a 7% increase from 2019.
Hong Kong Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
10.45% |
-0.58% |
2022 |
11.03% |
-1.76% |
2021 |
12.79% |
-2.75% |
2020 |
15.53% |
7.00% |
2019 |
8.53% |
-0.22% |
2018 |
8.75% |
0.19% |
2017 |
8.55% |
-1.21% |
2016 |
9.76% |
-0.70% |
2015 |
10.46% |
1.23% |
2014 |
9.23% |
-0.24% |
2013 |
9.47% |
0.22% |
2012 |
9.26% |
-0.04% |
2011 |
9.30% |
-2.84% |
2010 |
12.14% |
-0.39% |
2009 |
12.52% |
3.98% |
2008 |
8.54% |
-0.46% |
2007 |
8.99% |
-1.41% |
2006 |
10.40% |
-0.29% |
2005 |
10.68% |
-1.41% |
2004 |
12.09% |
-2.77% |
2003 |
14.86% |
0.02% |
2002 |
14.84% |
3.62% |
2001 |
11.22% |
0.15% |
2000 |
11.07% |
-2.90% |
1999 |
13.97% |
3.51% |
1998 |
10.45% |
5.27% |
1997 |
5.18% |
-1.44% |
1996 |
6.62% |
-0.22% |
1995 |
6.84% |
2.53% |
1994 |
4.32% |
-0.13% |
1993 |
4.45% |
0.18% |
1992 |
4.27% |
0.12% |
1991 |
4.15% |
0.12% |