Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China is 2.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1991.
Hong Kong, China ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.6% | — |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +72.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +94.0% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +52.7% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +106.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 43% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 2.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.0%, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +106.4% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| 1998 | +94.0% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 163 Turkmenistan 2.5% compare
- 164 Philippines 2.5% compare
- 165 Japan 2.3% compare
- 167 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.2% compare
- 168 Liberia 2.2% compare
- 169 Russian Federation 2.2% compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Hong Kong, China was 2.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.