Fact · labour · 2026-10-13
Statutory maternity and paternity leave (Employment Ordinance)
法定產假與侍產假（《僱傭條例》）
Figure and reference date
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
Notes and definition
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.
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 |
| Statutory minimum wage rate 法定最低工資水平 | HK$43.1 per hour 每小時 43.1 元 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. | 2026-05-01 | Statutory Minimum Wage |
| 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 |
| 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: “Labour Dept: Employment Ordinance Concise Guide” (Labour Department). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddha's Birthday statutory holiday year 佛誕：法定假日生效年份 | Effective from 1999 由 1999 年起 Employment Ordinance guide (Labour Department): Buddha's Birthday became statutory in 1999. | 2026 | Labour Dept: Employment Ordinance Concise Guide |
Verified questions that cite this figure
How long is maternity leave in Hong Kong, and how is leave pay calculated?
Under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57), a female employee continuously employed for at least 40 weeks is entitled to 10 consecutive weeks of paid maternity leave; maternity leave pay is 4/5 of the average daily wages in the reference period before the leave.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Statutory maternity and paternity leave (Employment Ordinance)”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/statutory-maternity-leave-rule, data as at 2026-10-13 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈法定產假與侍產假（《僱傭條例》）〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/statutory-maternity-leave-rule，資料時點 2026-10-13（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Labour Dept: Employment Ordinance Concise Guide
Labour Department
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