East Asia & Pacific
Hong Kong SAR, China Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
2.8%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-6.3%
2024 → 2025
Record High
7.9%
Recorded in 2003
Record Low
1.8%
Recorded in 1991
10-Year Average
3.6%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.8% | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | 1.4% | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 0.9% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | 2.9% | +99.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | 0.3% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 0.1% | +2.4% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
East Asia & Pacific · Unemployment
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