Labor Market Resources

Comprehensive data sources and analytical tools for workforce research

Access Official Data and Analysis

This resource directory provides structured access to Hong Kong's official labor market data sources, policy documents, statistical databases, and international comparative resources. These materials support evidence-based research, policy analysis, and workforce planning by economists, analysts, HR professionals, and researchers.

Official Government Statistics

  • Census and Statistics Department - Labor Force Statistics

    Comprehensive employment data including labor force participation rates, unemployment statistics, underemployment figures, earnings distributions, and demographic workforce breakdowns. Quarterly and annual publications with historical time series.

  • Quarterly Report on General Household Survey

    Detailed household-level employment data covering income, working hours, industry distribution, occupational categories, and socioeconomic characteristics. Essential source for workforce composition analysis.

  • Quarterly Survey of Employment and Vacancies

    Establishment-based employment statistics tracking job openings, hiring trends, employment levels by sector, and vacancy rates across industries. Critical for understanding labor demand dynamics.

  • Annual Earnings and Hours Survey

    Comprehensive wage and working hours data disaggregated by occupation, industry, gender, and educational attainment. Provides benchmark earnings information for comparative analysis.

Policy and Regulatory Bodies

  • Labour and Welfare Bureau

    Primary government bureau responsible for labor policy formulation. Access to policy papers, consultation documents, legislative proposals, and employment support program information.

  • Labour Department

    Implementing agency for employment services, labor relations, occupational safety, and employment ordinances. Resources include employment programs, labor legislation texts, and enforcement statistics.

  • Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority

    Retirement scheme regulator providing data on workforce coverage, contribution patterns, and employment relationships through MPF enrollment statistics.

  • Education Bureau - Vocational and Professional Education

    Information on vocational training, professional education programs, and curriculum alignment with industry needs. Relevant for skill development and education-employment matching analysis.

Economic and Monetary Analysis

Academic and Research Institutions

International Organizations and Comparative Data

Industry and Professional Bodies

Analytical Tools & Methodologies

Statistical Software Resources

Guidance on using statistical packages (R, Python, Stata, SPSS) for labor market data analysis, including code repositories and analytical templates for common workforce research tasks.

Methodological Guidelines

Best practice documentation for conducting employment surveys, designing workforce studies, analyzing labor data, and interpreting statistical results in Hong Kong context.

Data Visualization Tools

Templates and tools for presenting labor market data effectively, including chart libraries, dashboard frameworks, and visualization best practices for workforce statistics.

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