Labour Costs in Hong Kong increased to 141.70 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2016 from 134.60 Index Points in the third quarter of 2016. Labour Costs in Hong Kong averaged 78.69 points from 1980 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 154.60 points in the first quarter of 2016 and a record low of 12.30 points in the second quarter of 1980. source: IMF



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3667.00 3669.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 51452.00 49531.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 56.70 56.90 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 42.10 40.00 HKD/Hour May 2025
Population 7.53 7.53 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 113.50 111.30 points Dec 2024
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 138.20 144.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.80 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Wages 19565.00 19395.00 HKD/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 18565.00 18001.00 HKD/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.10 7.60 percent Dec 2025


Hong Kong Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
141.70 134.60 154.60 12.30 1980 - 2016 points Quarterly
NSA, 2000=100