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Manpower Dynamics. Data Intelligence

Innovation and Technology

IT & communication services organisations; IT users organisations; Research & Development ...

Covers :
1. Information Technology
   A) IT & communication services organisations
      - Manufacturing (IT-products)
      - Innovative products and services (IT)
      - Wholesale, retail and import/export trades of computer products and software packages
      - IT products and services suppliers
      - Digital creative
      - Communications services
   B) IT users organisations
      - Manufacturing (non-IT products)
      - Innovative products and services (non-IT)
      - Electricity, gas and water
      - Construction
      - Wholesale, retail and import/export trades, catering and hotels
      - Transport and storage services
      - Financing, insurance, real estate and business services
      - Medical and health care services
      - Community, social and personal services
      - Government bureaux/departments
2. Research & Development
   - Innovative products and services
   - IT products and services suppliers
   - Universities, post-secondary colleges and Research and scientific institutes
   - Other industries (e.g. wholesale, retail & I/E trades, catering & hotels, manufacturing, etc.)

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Year 2022 Tooltips

Research and Development (R&D) refers to creative works undertaken on a systematic basis so as to increase the stock of knowledge for devising new or improved products/ processes/ applications (i.e. product/process technological innovation).  
The R&D activities covered in the survey were divided into two areas, 
(i)    Research and Development (IT related) and
(ii)   Research and Development (Non-IT related) * 
 
* such as Biomedical Technology, Material and Precision Engineering, and so on.  

General IT Management

0

Software Development

0

Communications and Networks

0

IT Security

0

Technical Services

0

Data Management

0

Infrastructure and Operations Support

0

IT Education and Training

0

IT Sales and Marketing

0

Research and Development (IT related)

0

Total

0

Note(s):
Employees referred to full-time employees and freelancers

General IT Management

0

Vacancy rate: 3.0%

Software Development

0

Vacancy rate: 5.0%

Communications and Networks

0

Vacancy rate: 4.0%

IT Security

0

Vacancy rate: 4.9%

Technical Services

0

Vacancy rate: 5.8%

Data Management

0

Vacancy rate: 4.9%

Infrastructure and Operations Support

0

Vacancy rate: 4.2%

IT Education and Training

0

Vacancy rate: 1.0%

IT Sales and Marketing

0

Vacancy rate: 2.8%

Research and Development (IT related)

0

Vacancy rate: 5.6%

Total

0

Vacancy rate: 4.5%

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Total

0

Turnover rate: 10.6%

Note(s):
The figures did not include freelancers

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Research and Development (Non-IT related)

0

Research and Development (IT related)

0

Total

0

Note(s):
Employees referred to full-time employees and freelancers

Research and Development (Non-IT related)

0

Vacancy rate: 4.9%

Research and Development (IT related)

0

Vacancy rate: 5.6%

Total

0

Vacancy rate: 5.2%

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Total

0

Turnover rate: 7.8%

Note(s):
The figures did not include freelancers

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Monthly Income Tooltips

Note(s):
(1) The figures did not include freelancers.
(2) No comparison with 2018 survey was available due to the different category of income.

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Monthly Income Tooltips

Note(s):
(1) The figures did not include freelancers.
(2) No comparison with 2018 survey was available due to the different category of income.

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

General IT Management

82.1%First Degree

Software Development

52.5%First Degree

Communications And Networks

39.9%First Degree

33.9%Sub-degree

IT Security

66.2%First Degree

Technical Services

58.0%Diploma/ Certificate

Data Management

70.5%First Degree

Infrastructure And Operations Support

24.7%Sub-degree

47.1%Diploma/ Certificate

IT Education and Training

80.9%First Degree

IT Sales and Marketing

27.9%First Degree

36.5%Diploma/ Certificate

Research and Development (IT related)

52.4%First Degree

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

General IT Management

42.4%10 years or above

26.8%3 years to less than 6 years

Software Development

51.3%1 year to less than 3 years

Communications And Networks

28.5%3 years to less than 6 years

39.8%1 year to less than 3 years

IT Security

73.7%3 years to less than 6 years

Technical Services

15.5%3 years to less than 6 years

49.9%1 year to less than 3 years

Data Management

58.5%3 years to less than 6 years

Infrastructure And Operations Support

55.3%1 year to less than 3 years

IT Education and Training

27.1%3 years to less than 6 years

35.3%Less than 1 year

IT Sales and Marketing

32.7%3 years to less than 6 years

42.9%1 year to less than 3 years

Research and Development (IT related)

41.2%6 years to less than 10 years

34.6%3 years to less than 6 years

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Research and Development (Non-IT related)

53.4%Postgraduate

Research and Development (IT related)

52.4%First Degree

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Research and Development (Non-IT related)

28.3%10 years or above

28.2%3 years to less than 6 years

Research and Development (IT related)

41.2%6 years to less than 10 years

34.6%3 years to less than 6 years

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Recruitment Difficulties

1st

Candidates lacked the relevant skills / experience

2nd

Candidates found the remuneration package not attractive

3rd

Candidates lacked the relevant academic qualification and credential

Manpower Demand

Average Annual Growth

0

2022

Actual

0

2026

Forecast

0

Note(s):
(1) The figures included employees, freelancers and vacancies.
(2) The manpower forecast is based on the historical manpower survey data, together with the market trends in a longer term, technological developments of the industry and other social-economic determinants.

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Manpower Demand

Average Annual Growth

0

2022

Actual

0

2023

Forecast

0

Note(s):
(1) The figures included employees, freelancers and vacancies.
(2) The manpower forecast is provided by the employers in the survey.

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Report

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  • Innovation and Technology
  • 2022 Manpower Survey Report

Technical Workforce is the Key to Leading Hong Kong as an International Innovation and Technology Centre

Skilled and talented technical workforce is vital to the research and innovation for contributing knowledge, developing and maintaining the equipment and infrastructures to support the innovators and researchers to develop their inventions. Taking in consideration of the high demand and importance of these technical positions, more resources and efforts should be devoted to enlarging and building up Hong Kong’s own competent technical workforce base. Together with Hong Kong’s competitive advantages, especially on scientific research capabilities and enormous business opportunities arising from the 14th Five-Year Plan and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong continues to develop and sustain as an international innovation and technology centre.

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  • Innovation and Technology
  • 2021 Manpower Update Report

Technology Talents Leverage the Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is no doubt bringing and accelerating a paradigm shift in business under the new normal. First and foremost, digital transformation requires talent. Talent development and training on emerging technologies areas like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity and Compliance, Data Science, Extended Reality, Internet of Things, and methodology and approach involving Agile, DevOps, Docker and Containers are highly recommended. On another note, connecting opportunities in the Greater Bay Area could further support Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub.