The number of unemployed persons in Hong Kong decreased to 139.70 Thousand in June of 2026 from 141.10 Thousand in May of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Hong Kong averaged 127.56 Thousand from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 307.70 Thousand in August of 2003 and a record low of 24.90 Thousand in February of 1989. source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3646.10 3639.30 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 48610.00 46003.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 56.20 56.10 percent Jun 2026
Population 7.51 7.50 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 119.20 114.00 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 139.70 141.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.70 3.70 percent Jun 2026
Wages 19783.00 19683.00 HKD/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 19050.00 18629.00 HKD/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.50 7.00 percent Jun 2026


Hong Kong Unemployed Persons
In Hong Kong, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
139.70 141.10 307.70 24.90 1981 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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