Unemployment rate remains stable at 3.1% in September-November
Underemployment rate also stayed at 1.1%.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hong Kong remained unchanged at 3.1% in September-November 2024, according to the latest figures from the Census and Statistics Department. The underemployment rate also stayed at 1.1%.
The number of unemployed persons decreased by 1,000, from 120,700 to 119,700, while the number of underemployed persons fell by 600, from 42,300 to 41,700.
Meanwhile, total employment increased by 4,700, rising from 3,707,100 in August-October 2024 to 3,711,800 in September-November 2024.
The labor force grew by 3,600, from 3,827,900 to 3,831,500.