Largest employer
52,816
people work at Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the largest employer
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and HSBC Holdings Plc are the next largest employers in Hong Kong.
Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island
The job market inHong Kong
2.5 million people work in the Hong Kong metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Growth
22,287
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 104 largest employers that grew. Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. grew fastest, up 504.3%.
Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Pay
$86,886
is the median salary for financial services workers here
The best-paid job function in Hong Kong. The median across Hong Kong is $56,024.
Kowloon Station, Kowloon
Hiring
49,258
job postings were active in Hong Kong in June 2026
Down 22.6% from a year earlier.
West Kowloon, Kowloon
In demand
2,075
open postings for financial advisor roles
The most in-demand occupation in Hong Kong. Postings for investment analyst are up 28.6% from a year ago.
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island
Job titles
126,361
people work in sales manager roles
Sales manager is the most common job title in Hong Kong. Investment analyst is growing fastest, up 17.0% in a year.
Soho, Hong Kong Island
Industries
303,210
people work in financial services
Another 119,728 work in apparel retail and 117,623 in education services.
Exchange Square, Hong Kong Island
That's the job market in Hong Kong.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Hong Kong?
The largest employer in the Hong Kong metro is Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, with about 52,816 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 2,468,901 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Hong Kong metro grew 2.73% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Hong KongData as of June 2026
Workers in the Hong Kong metro
2.47M
2,468,901 jobs
12-month headcount change
+2.73%
across the Hong Kong metro
Average salary
$74,340
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong employers had 49,258 active job postings in June 2026, down 22.6% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Hong Kong?
About 2,468,901 people work in the Hong Kong metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Hong Kong metro grew 2.73% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Financial services is the largest industry by headcount, at 303,210 jobs, followed by apparel retail (119,728) and education services (117,623). See top industries.
Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the largest employer, with about 52,816 people in the Hong Kong metro. Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +504.3%. Employers here had 49,258 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Hong Kong
- State
- Hong Kong
- Workers in the metro
- 2,468,901
- Largest employer
- Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Largest industry
- Financial Services
- 12-month change
- +2.73%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Hong Kong by employees (2026)
Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region employs the most people in the Hong Kong metro, followed by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and HSBC Holdings Plc.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,816 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | 20,933 | Commercial Aviation | ||
| 3 | HSBC Holdings Plc | 20,438 | Finance | ||
| 4 | Hospital Authority (Hong Kong) | 18,942 | Finance | ||
| 5 | Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 17,509 | Energy and Resources | ||
| 6 | CITIC Ltd. | 16,462 | Finance | ||
| 7 | Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 12,582 | Real Estate and Development | ||
| 8 | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 12,434 | Education Services | ||
| 9 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 12,234 | Education Services | ||
| 10 | The Hong Kong Jockey Club | 9,484 | Sports Management |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Hong Kong metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Hong Kong metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Hong Kong in 2026
The largest industries in the Hong Kong metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Hong Kong metro
Financial services, apparel retail and education services each employ more than 110,000 people here.
Loading- Financial services employs 303,210 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Hong Kong, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Hong Kong (2026)
Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. grew fastest, up +504.3%. 104 of the 200 largest employers in Hong Kong added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Hong Kong (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Hong Kong (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Hong Kong metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Hong Kong, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Hong Kong (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Michael Page Plc | 1,454 |
| Careerminds Group Inc. | 1,071 |
| Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 872 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Hong Kong (2026)
Share of the Hong Kong metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Hong Kong metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Sales Manager126,361
- 2Sales Executive67,541
- 3Executive64,354
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Investment Analyst+17.0%
- 2Partnership Development+10.8%
- 3Research Professional+10.0%
In-demand jobs in Hong Kong
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Hong Kong metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Advisor | 2,075 | -2.6% |
| Compliance Officer | 1,902 | -9.0% |
| Investment Analyst | 1,569 | +28.6% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Hong Kong metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Hong Kong job market: hiring trends (2026)
Hong Kong employers had 49,258 active job postings in June 2026, down 22.6% from a year earlier.
49,258
Active job postings
as of June 2026
-22.6%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Hong Kong metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Hong Kong employers had 49,258 active postings in Jun 2026, down 22.6% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 45,204 in Aug 2025 and peaked at 77,315 in Jun 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Hong Kong employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Hong Kong (2026)
Median salary by job function in Hong Kong
Financial services pays the most. 3 of 10 functions pay above the Hong Kong median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Hong Kong, compared with any other metro.
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Hong Kong companies: frequently asked questions
Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the largest employer in the Hong Kong metro, with about 52,816 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Hong Kong are Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., HSBC Holdings Plc, Hospital Authority (Hong Kong), Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd., CITIC Ltd., Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Jockey Club, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 2,468,901 people work in the Hong Kong metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are financial services (303,210 jobs), apparel retail (119,728) and education services (117,623).
Among the largest employers in the Hong Kong metro, Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (+504.3%), Odoo SA (+71.0%) and CSC Financial Co., Ltd. (+67.6%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Hong Kong metro are financial advisor, compliance officer and investment analyst, as of June 2026.
Hong Kong employers had 49,258 active job postings in June 2026, down 22.6% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Hong Kong.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/hong-kong-hk-job-market
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