Why are more Hong Kong youth not 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 figur...

By Ambrose Li