Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 44.87 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China stood at 44.87. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 44.87 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 36.56, in 1991.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.78 | — |
| 1991 | 36.56 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 37.6 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 38.01 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 38.18 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.33 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 38.62 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 38.82 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.85 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.07 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 39.3 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.03 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 38.75 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.25 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.32 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.43 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.46 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.44 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 39.92 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.02 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.18 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 40.67 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.26 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.51 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 39.67 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.53 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.53 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.35 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.01 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 41.02 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41.26 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.15 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 42.78 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 43.16 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 43.64 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 44.21 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 44.87 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.08 | 36.56 | 39.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.39 | 38.75 | 40.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.93 | 39.35 | 41.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 41.02 | 44.87 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More gender data for Hong Kong, China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 21,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 21,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hong Kong, China was 44.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.56 in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.