Country file(HONG KONG)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

359,9 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

48,983,6

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

-3,5

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

5,1

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2021

54,460
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General information

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Capital

N/A

Surface Area

1,110 km2

Population 2021

7,402,000

Density 2021

6,668 inhabitants/km2

Political System

Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China

Head of state Since 1 July 2022

John Lee Ka-chiu

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

–  THE BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/Hong_Kong_Basic_Law.pdf

Article 27

Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

–  Cap. 151 the Societies Ordinance

https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap151?xpid=ID_1438402724849_002

– CAP 245 PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE

https://www.hklii.hk/eng/hk/legis/ord/245/

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: —-

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 27/10/1997,

Ratification/Accession: Ratification 27/03/2001

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 05/10/1998, Ratification/Accession: NO

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 29/08/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 02/03/1992

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: —-

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 04/11/1980

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: 30/01/2007

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Hong Kong dollar

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
-0,9

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
0,8

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2016

#
19,9

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

#

#
N/A

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

2021

#
95,4

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
93

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2021

#
0

Happiness Index /10

2022

81/156
5,425

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

140/180
44,86

GINI Index /100

#

#
N/A

Democracy Index /10

2022

#
5,28

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

12/180
76

ITUC World Rights Index /5

No rights guaranteed

2022

#
5

HDI

2021

4
0,952

Documentation

List of sources, reports and data

  1. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/pays/hong-kong
  2. https://www.axl.cefan.ulaval.ca/EtatsNsouverains/chine-Hong-Kong.htm
  3. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef_de_l%27ex%C3%A9cutif_de_Hong_Kong
  4. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=HK
  5. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=HK
  6. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=HK
  7. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/sl.uem.totl.zs?locations=HK
  8. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?locations=HK
  9. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SP.POP.GROW?locations=HK
  10. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=HK
  11. https://atlasocio.com/classements/economie/pauvrete/classement-etats-par-taux-de-pauvrete-monde.php
  12. https://uis.unesco.org/fr/country/hk
  13. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=HK
  14. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=HK
  15. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5?locations=HK
  16. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur
  17. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur/hong-kong
  18. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/hong-kong
  19. https://atlasocio.com/classements/politique/democratie/classement-etats-par-indice-de-democratie-monde.php
  20. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/hong-kong
  21. https://files.mutualcdn.com/ituc/files/2022-ITUC-Rights-Index-Exec-Summ-FR.pdf
  22. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/idh/hong-kong
  23. https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=IND&mtdsg_no=IV-3&chapter=4&clang=_fr#9
  24. https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=IND&mtdsg_no=IV-4&chapter=4&clang=_fr#8
  25. https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=IND&mtdsg_no=IV-11&chapter=4&clang=_fr#6
  26. https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=IND&mtdsg_no=IV-8&chapter=4&clang=_fr#17
  27. https://www.unesco.org/fr/legal-affairs/convention-protection-and-promotion-diversity-cultural-expressions?hub=66535#item-1
  28. https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/Hong_Kong_Basic_Law.pdf
  29. https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap151?xpid=ID_1438402724849_002
  30. https://www.rightofassembly.info/country/china
  31. https://www.hklii.hk/eng/hk/legis/ord/245/
  32. https://www.hklii.hk/eng/hk/legis/ord/245/cur.html