Hong Kong - Unemployment Rate
Hong Kong: Unemployment Rate
| Mnemonic | LBR.IHKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | % 3-mo. MA, SA | |
| Adjustments | Seasonally Adjusted | |
| Monthly | ||
| Data | May 2020 | 5.9 |
| Apr 2020 | 5.2 | |
Series Information
| Source | Census and Statistics Department Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSARG) |
| Release | Employment Situation - Monthly |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Start Date | 10/31/1981 |
| End Date | 5/31/2020 |
Hong Kong: Labor
| Reference | Last | Previous | Units | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | May 2020 | 3,849 | 3,859 | Ths. 3-mo. MA, NSA | Monthly |
| Labor Force Employment | May 2020 | 3,619 | 3,657 | Ths. 3-mo. MA, NSA | Monthly |
| Unemployment | May 2020 | 230.4 | 202.5 | Ths. 3-mo. MA, NSA | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | May 2020 | 5.9 | 5.2 | % 3-mo. MA, SA | Monthly |
| Real Wages & Salaries | 2020 Q1 | 131.7 | 121.7 | Index 1999Q1=100, NSA | Quarterly |
| Wage & Salaries | 2020 Q1 | 175.7 | 163 | Index 1999Q1=100, NSA | Quarterly |
| Total Employment | 2018 Q3 | 2,871,728 | 2,871,540 | #, NSA | Quarterly |
Release Information
For Hong Kong, employment ("engaged persons") and job vacancies by industry. Monthly and quarterly.
Survey: Quarterly Survey of Employment and Vacancies
Labour force statistics are compiled in accordance with the conceptual framework recommended by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
All industries and occupations are covered for the whole territory of Hong Kong (excluding marine regions). All land-based non-institutional population of Hong Kong, excluding inmates of institutions and persons living on board vessels, are covered.
The labor force is defined as persons of 15 years and over.
The employed population comprises all those persons aged 15 and over who have been at work (for at least one hour) for pay/profit or have had formal job attachment (i.e. that the person has continued receipt of wage or salary; or has an assurance or an agreed date of return to job or business; or is in receipt of compensation without obligation to accept another job) during the seven days before enumeration. Unpaid family workers are also included.
Branch of economic activity (industry): data are coded to the Hong Kong Standard Industrial Classification (HSIC). HSIC 2.0 is an adaptation of UN ISIC Rev. 4.
Occupation: classification of occupations is based on the Occupation Index of Hong Kong Population Census (2001).
The labor force statistics are revised subject to routine revisions of the population estimates.
