Employment in industry — all countries

Employment in industry — Hong Kong

Employment in industry in Hong Kong in 2025 — 14%. Ranked 146 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 21.3 pp.

2025 14% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 146of 182
Period maximum 35.3%1991
Period minimum 13.5%2020

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Hong Kong, 1991–20251020304019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 35.3%1992: 33.5%1993: 30.2%1994: 28.2%1995: 27.4%1996: 26.1%1997: 24.8%1998: 23.2%1999: 21.7%2000: 21%2001: 19.9%2002: 18.9%2003: 17.7%2004: 16.2%2005: 15.7%2006: 15.3%2007: 14.8%2008: 14.1%2009: 13.9%2010: 13.8%2011: 13.8%2012: 13.8%2013: 14%2014: 14%2015: 13.7%2016: 14.1%2017: 14.1%2018: 14%2019: 13.7%2020: 13.5%2021: 13.6%2022: 14%2023: 14%2024: 14.1%2025: 14%
Change over the period: −21.3 pp Annual average: -0.63 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Hong Kong

Hong Kong 14%
World 23.7%
Eastern Asia computed 30.6%
High-income countries computed 21.9%
Employment in industry — Hong Kong, by year Hong Kong All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 14 −0.1 pp
2024 14.1 +0.1 pp
2023 14 +0 pp
2022 14 +0.4 pp
2021 13.6 +0.2 pp
2020 13.5 −0.2 pp
2019 13.7 −0.3 pp
2018 14 −0.1 pp
2017 14.1 −0.1 pp
2016 14.1 +0.4 pp
2015 13.7 −0.3 pp
2014 14 +0 pp
2013 14 +0.1 pp
2012 13.8 +0.1 pp
2011 13.8 +0 pp
2010 13.8 −0.1 pp
2009 13.9 −0.2 pp
2008 14.1 −0.7 pp
2007 14.8 −0.5 pp
2006 15.3 −0.3 pp
2005 15.7 −0.5 pp
2004 16.2 −1.5 pp
2003 17.7 −1.2 pp
2002 18.9 −1 pp
2001 19.9 −1 pp
2000 21 −0.8 pp
1999 21.7 −1.5 pp
1998 23.2 −1.6 pp
1997 24.8 −1.3 pp
1996 26.1 −1.3 pp
1995 27.4 −0.9 pp
1994 28.2 −2 pp
1993 30.2 −3.3 pp
1992 33.5 −1.8 pp
1991 35.3

Eastern Asia, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.