Event Brief
Hong Kong workforce projected to shrink by 20,000 yearly
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Summary: A Hong Kong government report on manpower projections says the city’s workforce will shrink by about 20,000 per year until 2028, even with measures to import labour and talent. The labour shortfall is forecast to narrow to 130,000 by 2028, but shortages remain most acute among skilled technical workers.
WHO: Hong Kong government
WHAT: Manpower projections forecast a shrinking workforce and ongoing critical manpower shortages through 2028.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The projections indicate ongoing critical manpower challenges across key sectors, with shortages most acute among skilled technical workers.
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