Hong Kong Working-Age Population

5.0M −0.1M

Dec 2025 · Annual

Working-Age Population in Hong Kong fell to 5.0M in Dec 2025 from 5.0M in Dec 2024.

Hong Kong Working-Age Population, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
5.0M5.0M5.3MDec 20151.6MDec 19631960 – 2025Annual

Related indicators

IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
Age Dependency Ratio51.5%49.6%108.2%33.9%Dec 2025Annual
Population7.5M7.5M7.5M3.1MDec 2025Annual

About this series

Working-Age Population in Hong Kong averaged 4.9M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 5.3M in Dec 2015 and a record low of 1.6M in Dec 1963. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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