Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 6,614 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 6,614 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6,655 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,381, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong, China 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,381 | — |
| 1991 | 4,458 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4,586 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4,724 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,863 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5,004 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5,133 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5,246 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5,355 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,461 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5,566 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,655 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,720 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5,783 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5,846 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5,907 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5,969 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,035 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,103 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,169 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6,233 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,297 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,360 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,418 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,469 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,516 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,556 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,585 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,606 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,626 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,646 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,655 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,651 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6,646 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 6,636 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 6,633 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 6,639 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 6,644 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 6,639 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 6,625 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 6,614 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,921 | 4,381 | 5,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,875 | 5,566 | 6,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,467 | 6,233 | 6,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,642 | 6,625 | 6,655 | 10 |
| 2030s | 6,614 | 6,614 | 6,614 | 1 |
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)
- Population 6,614 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Hong Kong, China?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Hong Kong, China was 6,614 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,655 in 2021.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.