Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 4,366 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,366 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
98th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,600 thousands
in 2019
All-time low
1,350 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Hong Kong, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Hong Kong stood at 4,366 thousands.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Hong Kong peaked at 4,600 thousands in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,350 thousands, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 98th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,350 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,556 thousands | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 1,630 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,677 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,732 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,796 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,865 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1,936 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,011 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2,090 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2,174 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2,264 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2,350 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2,438 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,533 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,625 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,718 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,792 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,862 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,931 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,994 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,048 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,136 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3,237 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,342 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,447 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,552 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,627 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,699 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,769 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,846 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,921 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,967 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,005 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,045 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,089 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,139 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,192 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,249 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4,307 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,361 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,413 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,452 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,479 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,508 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,534 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,556 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4,576 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,591 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,600 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,599 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,587 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,546 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,492 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,430 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 4,366 thousands | -1.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4,366 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4,366 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,764 thousands | 1,350 thousands | 2,090 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,569 thousands | 2,174 thousands | 2,931 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,385 thousands | 2,994 thousands | 3,769 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,076 thousands | 3,846 thousands | 4,307 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,507 thousands | 4,361 thousands | 4,600 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,503 thousands | 4,366 thousands | 4,599 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Hong Kong?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Hong Kong was 4,366 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 thousands in 2019.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 thousands in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Hong Kong ranks 98th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release