Employment and Vacancies Statistics for June 2005
************************************************* According to the figures released today (September 23) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), employment increased in most of the selected sectors in June 2005 compared with a year earlier. Nevertheless, decreases were recorded for manual workers at construction sites and for persons engaged in the manufacturing sector.
Vacancies increased significantly in most of the selected sectors and the major occupation categories in June 2005 over a year earlier. Significant increases were registered in the real estate sector, the retail trade, the medical, health and related services sector, and education services and research institutes.
Employment Statistics
In June 2005, the selected sectors as a whole employed 2 327 300 persons. Total employment increased by 2.6% or 58 900 persons compared with a year before. The import/export trade engaged 507 400 persons, followed by the retail trade engaging 224 600 persons, the business services sector 207 800 persons, and restaurants 188 200 persons.
Distinct increases in employment were recorded in the recreational and other personal services sector (18.7% or 17 700), the financing and insurance sector (6.7% or 9 800), the real estate sector (6.0% or 5 300), hotels and boarding houses (4.7% or 1 200) and the wholesale trade (4.6% or 3 200). On the other hand, decreases were recorded at construction sites (-14.2% or -9 900) and in the manufacturing sector (-4.5% or -7 700). Employment figures for selected major sectors are shown in Table 1 (Text version of Table 1).
Vacancies Statistics
The total number of vacancies in the private sector surveyed was 37 980, representing an increase of 18% or 5 760 in number over last year. Among the private sector vacancies, 8 310 were from the import/export trade, 4 550 from the financing and insurance sector, 4 120 from the business services sector, 3 260 from the retail trade, and 3 230 from the recreational and other personal services sector.
Vacancies increased significantly in most of the selected sectors in June 2005 over a year earlier. In particular, remarkable increases were observed in the real estate sector (53% or 870), the retail trade (36% or 860), the medical, health and related services sector (36% or 330) and education services and research institutes (35% or 340). However, decreases in vacancies were observed in the welfare and community services sector (-12% or -130), and the sanitary and similar services sector (-8% or -30). Job vacancies figures for selected major sectors are shown in Table 2 (Text version of Table 2).
Analysed by major occupation category, private sector vacancies were observed mainly for associate professionals with 13 470 reported vacancies, clerks 8 040, and service workers and shop sales workers 7 340. Job vacancies figures by major occupation category are shown in Table 3 (Text version of Table 3).
Seasonally Adjusted Statistics
For discerning the latest trend in employment and vacancies in the private sector, it is useful to look at the quarterly changes in the respective seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with the previous quarter, the seasonally adjusted total employment in the selected sectors increased by 0.5% in June 2005 while the total vacancies showed a decrease of 1.1%. The quarter-to-quarter changes in the seasonally adjusted series of employment and vacancies are shown in Table 4 (Text version of Table 4).
Other Information
The above employment and vacancies statistics were obtained from the Quarterly Survey of Employment and Vacancies (SEV) and the Quarterly Employment Survey of Construction Sites (Site Survey) conducted by the Census and Statistics Department. In the former survey, some economic activities (e.g. those dominated by self-employment, including taxi operators, hawkers and freelance authors) are not covered. Therefore, the respective employment and vacancies figures relate only to those selected industries included in the survey. In the latter survey on construction sites, employment and vacancies figures relate to manual workers working at major construction sites only.
Detailed breakdowns of the above statistics are published in the June 2005 issue of Quarterly Report of Employment and Vacancies Statistics and Quarterly Report of Employment and Vacancies at Construction Sites. The above publications are now on sale at HK$30 and HK$25 per copy respectively. Both print versions and download versions of publications can be purchased online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (http://www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk). Download versions of publications can be purchased at 75% of their original prices exclusively at the online Statistical Bookstore. Print versions if purchased online are also offered a discount, at 85% of their original prices at the Statistical Bookstore as well as the Government Bookstore (http://www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm). For purchase of print versions, this can be done through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (http://www.info.gov.hk/censtatd/eng/prod_serv/forms_index.html). Purchase can also be made in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel.: 2582 3025; Fax: 2827 1708).
Enquiries on more detailed employment and vacancies statistics can be directed to the Employment Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department (Tel.: 2582 5076; Fax: 2827 2296; E-mail: employment@censtatd.gov.hk).
************************************************* According to the figures released today (September 23) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), employment increased in most of the selected sectors in June 2005 compared with a year earlier. Nevertheless, decreases were recorded for manual workers at construction sites and for persons engaged in the manufacturing sector.
Vacancies increased significantly in most of the selected sectors and the major occupation categories in June 2005 over a year earlier. Significant increases were registered in the real estate sector, the retail trade, the medical, health and related services sector, and education services and research institutes.
Employment Statistics
In June 2005, the selected sectors as a whole employed 2 327 300 persons. Total employment increased by 2.6% or 58 900 persons compared with a year before. The import/export trade engaged 507 400 persons, followed by the retail trade engaging 224 600 persons, the business services sector 207 800 persons, and restaurants 188 200 persons.
Distinct increases in employment were recorded in the recreational and other personal services sector (18.7% or 17 700), the financing and insurance sector (6.7% or 9 800), the real estate sector (6.0% or 5 300), hotels and boarding houses (4.7% or 1 200) and the wholesale trade (4.6% or 3 200). On the other hand, decreases were recorded at construction sites (-14.2% or -9 900) and in the manufacturing sector (-4.5% or -7 700). Employment figures for selected major sectors are shown in Table 1 (Text version of Table 1).
Vacancies Statistics
The total number of vacancies in the private sector surveyed was 37 980, representing an increase of 18% or 5 760 in number over last year. Among the private sector vacancies, 8 310 were from the import/export trade, 4 550 from the financing and insurance sector, 4 120 from the business services sector, 3 260 from the retail trade, and 3 230 from the recreational and other personal services sector.
Vacancies increased significantly in most of the selected sectors in June 2005 over a year earlier. In particular, remarkable increases were observed in the real estate sector (53% or 870), the retail trade (36% or 860), the medical, health and related services sector (36% or 330) and education services and research institutes (35% or 340). However, decreases in vacancies were observed in the welfare and community services sector (-12% or -130), and the sanitary and similar services sector (-8% or -30). Job vacancies figures for selected major sectors are shown in Table 2 (Text version of Table 2).
Analysed by major occupation category, private sector vacancies were observed mainly for associate professionals with 13 470 reported vacancies, clerks 8 040, and service workers and shop sales workers 7 340. Job vacancies figures by major occupation category are shown in Table 3 (Text version of Table 3).
Seasonally Adjusted Statistics
For discerning the latest trend in employment and vacancies in the private sector, it is useful to look at the quarterly changes in the respective seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with the previous quarter, the seasonally adjusted total employment in the selected sectors increased by 0.5% in June 2005 while the total vacancies showed a decrease of 1.1%. The quarter-to-quarter changes in the seasonally adjusted series of employment and vacancies are shown in Table 4 (Text version of Table 4).
Other Information
The above employment and vacancies statistics were obtained from the Quarterly Survey of Employment and Vacancies (SEV) and the Quarterly Employment Survey of Construction Sites (Site Survey) conducted by the Census and Statistics Department. In the former survey, some economic activities (e.g. those dominated by self-employment, including taxi operators, hawkers and freelance authors) are not covered. Therefore, the respective employment and vacancies figures relate only to those selected industries included in the survey. In the latter survey on construction sites, employment and vacancies figures relate to manual workers working at major construction sites only.
Detailed breakdowns of the above statistics are published in the June 2005 issue of Quarterly Report of Employment and Vacancies Statistics and Quarterly Report of Employment and Vacancies at Construction Sites. The above publications are now on sale at HK$30 and HK$25 per copy respectively. Both print versions and download versions of publications can be purchased online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (http://www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk). Download versions of publications can be purchased at 75% of their original prices exclusively at the online Statistical Bookstore. Print versions if purchased online are also offered a discount, at 85% of their original prices at the Statistical Bookstore as well as the Government Bookstore (http://www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm). For purchase of print versions, this can be done through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (http://www.info.gov.hk/censtatd/eng/prod_serv/forms_index.html). Purchase can also be made in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel.: 2582 3025; Fax: 2827 1708).
Enquiries on more detailed employment and vacancies statistics can be directed to the Employment Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department (Tel.: 2582 5076; Fax: 2827 2296; E-mail: employment@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, September 23, 2005
Issued at HKT 16:17
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