Hong Kong’s labour shortage to hit 180,000 by 2028 amid city’s rapidly ageing population

Hong Kong’s labour shortage to hit 180,000 by 2028 amid city’s rapidly ageing population

Hong Kong’s labour shortage is expected to worsen and reach 180,000 workers by 2028, driven by a rapidly ageing elderly population projected to account for almost a third of the city’s residents. The Labour and Welfare Bureau on Thursday also predicted skilled technical staff, such as escalator mechanics and construction workers, would make up more…

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