Why are fewer Hong Kong youth in education, work or training than Asian peers?

A mismatch in the job market, declining demand for junior roles and relatively comfortable living conditions among Hong Kong’s youth have contributed to a high…

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Hong Kong youth participation in education, work, or training is lower than that of their Asian peers, with unclear reasons for the decline.

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• Fewer Hong Kong youth are in education, work, or training than Asian peers

Contesto

Why are fewer Hong Kong youth in education, work or training than Asian peers? A mismatch in the job market, declining demand for junior roles and relatively comfortable living conditions among Hong Kong’s youth have contributed to a higher share of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) compared with other Asian economies, observers have said. 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... According to the collected source material from www.scmp.com, A mismatch in the job market, declining demand for junior roles and relatively comfortable living conditions among Hong Kong’s youth have contributed to a higher share of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) compared with other…

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• Reasons for the decline are unclear

Categoria: cronaca
Entità: Hong, Kong, Asian