Population ages 15-64, total in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Population ages 15-64, total was 4.95 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.95 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.33 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.64 million
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Hong Kong, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Hong Kong is 4.95 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Hong Kong peaked at 5.33 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1963.

That places Hong Kong 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.89 million 1.64 million 2.14 million 10
1970s 2.78 million 2.27 million 3.33 million 10
1980s 3.74 million 3.45 million 3.98 million 10
1990s 4.36 million 4.00 million 4.73 million 10
2000s 4.98 million 4.79 million 5.18 million 10
2010s 5.31 million 5.24 million 5.33 million 10
2020s 5.08 million 4.95 million 5.23 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Hong Kong?
Population ages 15-64, total in Hong Kong was 4.95 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 million in 2015.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1963.
How does Hong Kong rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Hong Kong ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.