Opting out: why does Hong Kong have more idle youth than its Asian peers?

A job market mismatch, shrinking demand for junior roles, and relatively comfortable family living conditions have driven up Hong Kong’s share of young people…

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Hong Kong's idle youth problem is a concern, with the city having more idle youth than its Asian peers. The reasons for this issue are unclear.

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• Hong Kong has more idle youth than its Asian peers

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Opting out: why does Hong Kong have more idle youth than its Asian peers? A job market mismatch, shrinking demand for junior roles, and relatively comfortable family living conditions have driven up Hong Kong’s share of young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) compared to regional peers, observers have warned. Their comments on Friday followed government figures released in response to lawmaker Elvin Lee Ka-kui, showing the city’s NEET rate at 6 per cent. A Legislative Council report last month put the 2025 figure slightly higher at 6.3... According to the collected source material from www.scmp.com, A job market mismatch, shrinking demand for junior roles, and relatively comfortable family living conditions have driven up Hong Kong’s share of young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) compared to regional peers, observers have…

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• Reasons for Hong Kong's idle youth problem are unclear

Categoria: cronaca
Entità: Opting, Hong, Kong, Asian