Chris Sun Reports 4.8% Unemployment Rate Among HK Youth Aged 15-39 in Q4 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Feb 25 2026
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Source: aastocks
Youth Unemployment Statistics: In 4Q25, there were 61,200 unemployed individuals aged 15-39, resulting in an unemployment rate of 4.8%, as reported by Secretary for Labor and Welfare, Chris Sun.
Government's Focus on Youth Employment: The government is actively addressing youth employment issues, as evidenced by a 43% increase in applications to the Youth Employment and Training Programme (YETP) for the 2024/25 program year, totaling 4,059 trainees.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
