Fact · labour · 2026-05-01
Statutory minimum wage rate
法定最低工資水平
Figure and reference date
HK$43.1 per hour
每小時 43.1 元
Notes and definition
Labour Department: the rate rises to HK$43.1 per hour from 1 May 2026. Statutory Minimum Wage has applied since 1 May 2011 and is now reviewed annually.
Other figures in this group (labour)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Labour.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force 勞動人口 | 3.8113 million 381.13 萬 Hong Kong in Figures 2026: 3,811.3 thousand. GovHK rounds this to 3.811 million. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Unemployment rate 失業率 | 3.7% 3.7% | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Labour force participation rate 勞動人口參與率 | 57.0% 57.0% Male 62.3%, female 52.7%. Labour force is land-based non-institutional population aged 15 and over who are employed or unemployed. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Unemployed persons 失業人數 | 139,000 139 000 Published as 139 thousand. The unemployment rate and headcount are from the same General Household Survey. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Underemployment rate 就業不足率 | 1.5% (56,000 persons) 1.5%（56 000 人） Underemployment is a separate series from unemployment; do not add them as a jobless total. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Civil servants 公務員人數 | 170,600 170 600 Persons employed on civil service terms. Excludes ICAC officers, judicial officers, locally engaged ETTO staff, and Non-Civil Service Contract staff. | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Monthly wage ceiling for mandatory hours records 僱主須記錄總工作時數的月薪上限 | HK$17,600 per month 每月 17 600 元 Raised together with the minimum wage rate effective 1 May 2026. | 2026-05-01 | Statutory Minimum Wage |
| Statutory paid sick leave (Employment Ordinance) 法定有薪病假（《僱傭條例》） | At least 4 consecutive days; up to 120 days accumulated; sickness allowance is 4/5 of average daily wages 連續4日或以上、最多累積120日、疾病津貼為每日平均工資5分之4 Under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57): sick leave of at least 4 consecutive days (except prenatal visits) with a proper medical certificate entitles an employee to sickness allowance. Paid sick days accrue at 2 per month for the first 12 months and 4 thereafter, capped at 120. The allowance is 4/5 of the average daily wage over the preceding 12 months. | 2026-10-10 | Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) — Sick Leave |
| Statutory maternity and paternity leave (Employment Ordinance) 法定產假與侍產假（《僱傭條例》） | 10 weeks of maternity leave, 5 days of paternity leave; maternity leave pay is 4/5 of average daily wages 產假10星期、侍產假5日；產假薪酬為每日平均工資的5分之4 Under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) and its amendments: a female employee employed for at least 40 weeks is entitled to 10 consecutive weeks of paid maternity leave; a male employee with 40 weeks of service is entitled to 5 days of paid paternity leave. Maternity leave pay is 4/5 of the average daily wages in the reference period (employers may claim reimbursement, capped per current law). This statutory right is subject to the Labour Department’s current guidance on calculation and reimbursement. | 2026-10-13 | Labour Dept: Employment Ordinance Concise Guide |
| Median monthly household income 住戶每月入息中位數 | HK$30,000 (Q2) 30,000 港元（第2季） General Household Survey: median monthly household income in Q2 2026, excluding foreign domestic helpers. | 2026-06 | C&SD: Quarterly Report on General Household Survey |
| Median monthly employment earnings 就業人士每月收入中位數 | HK$21,000 (Q2) 21,000 港元（第2季） General Household Survey: median monthly employment earnings of employed persons in Q2 2026. | 2026-06 | C&SD: Quarterly Report on General Household Survey |
| Median monthly wage of employees 僱員月薪中位數 | HK$21,200 (May–June 2025) 21,200 港元（2025年5–6月） Annual Report on Employee Earnings and Hours Survey 2025: median monthly wage HK$21,200 and median hourly wage HK$85.7 for May–June 2025. | 2025 | C&SD: Annual Report on Employee Earnings and Hours Survey |
15 more figures in this group are listed in Labour.
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Statutory Minimum Wage” (Labour Department). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly wage ceiling for mandatory hours records 僱主須記錄總工作時數的月薪上限 | HK$17,600 per month 每月 17 600 元 Raised together with the minimum wage rate effective 1 May 2026. | 2026-05-01 | Statutory Minimum Wage |
Verified questions that cite this figure
Why is the cost of living in Hong Kong so high?
It is rents and services that are expensive rather than everything: the Composite CPI stood at 108.9 in 2025. Rent, labour cost and shop rents drive local service prices.
What is the minimum wage in Hong Kong?
The statutory minimum wage is HK$43.1 per hour from 1 May 2026. From the same date the monthly wage ceiling below which employers must keep hours records rises to HK$17,600.
Hong Kong’s tax system is simple, direct and territorial. The main taxes are profits tax, salaries tax and property tax. There is no VAT, GST, estate duty, dividend withholding tax or capital gains tax, and rates remain among the lowest among developed economies.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Statutory minimum wage rate”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/mw-rate-2026, data as at 2026-05-01 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈法定最低工資水平〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/mw-rate-2026，資料時點 2026-05-01（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Labour Department
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