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GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth was 0.75 5 year moving average in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.75 5 year moving average
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.75 5 year moving average
in 2021
All-time low
0.111 5 year moving average
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Hong Kong (China), 2004–2023

0.20.40.60.82004201320232004: 0.125 5 year moving average2005: 0.111 5 year moving average2006: 0.111 5 year moving average2007: 0.111 5 year moving average2008: 0.2 5 year moving average2009: 0.2 5 year moving average2010: 0.182 5 year moving average2011: 0.25 5 year moving average2012: 0.25 5 year moving average2013: 0.25 5 year moving average2014: 0.25 5 year moving average2015: 0.25 5 year moving average2016: 0.25 5 year moving average2017: 0.25 5 year moving average2018: 0.25 5 year moving average2019: 0.231 5 year moving average2020: 0.231 5 year moving average2021: 0.75 5 year moving average2022: 0.667 5 year moving average2023: 0.75 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 0.75 5 year moving average for goal 8: decent work and economic growth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 0.75 5 year moving average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.111 5 year moving average, in 2005.

That places Hong Kong (China) 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.143 5 year moving average 0.111 5 year moving average 0.2 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.2413 5 year moving average 0.182 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.5995 5 year moving average 0.231 5 year moving average 0.75 5 year moving average 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Hong Kong (China)?
Goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Hong Kong (China) was 0.75 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 0.75 5 year moving average in 2021.
What is the lowest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.111 5 year moving average in 2005.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for goal 8: decent work and economic growth?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is goal 8: decent work and economic growth rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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