AI Impact: Hong Kong University Graduate Job Vacancies Down Nearly 50,000 in 3 Years
Due to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), full-time job vacancies suitable for university graduates in Hong Kong have decreased by nearly 50,000 over three years, with a particularly significant decline in roles easily replaced by automation technology. The Hong Kong government is currently analyzing AI's impact on the overall labor market.
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Central News Agency Taipei, May 16 - Hong Kong's job market is currently being impacted by artificial intelligence (AI). Sun Yuk-hon, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of Hong Kong, stated that full-time job vacancies suitable for university graduates decreased from approximately 80,000 in 2022 to about 31,000 in 2025. The decline is particularly significant for positions easily replaced by automation technology.
Hong Kong's Ming Pao reported on May 14 that Sun Yuk-hon stated in the Legislative Council on May 13 that full-time job vacancies for university graduates decreased by over 60%, from approximately 80,000 in 2022 to about 31,000 in 2025. The decline was particularly significant for positions more susceptible to automation technology, such as entry-level administrative positions, which saw a nearly 90% drop, while entry-level vacancies in information technology and programming also decreased by nearly 80%.
Sun Yuk-hon stated that the Labour and Welfare Bureau is currently analyzing the impact of AI on Hong Kong's overall labor market, as well as on different industries and positions. The results will be incorporated into the mid-term update of manpower projections and are expected to be announced in the fourth quarter of this year.
Legislative Councillor Chau Siu-chung stated that the eight publicly funded universities in Hong Kong produce about 21,000 university graduates annually, and he has received many reports from graduates about difficulties in finding employment and lower entry-level salaries.
Sun Yuk-hon stated that graduates now face more challenges in finding jobs and must find ways to adapt to the wave of AI.
The report quoted Yip Wai-kwong, Associate Director of the Human Resources Strategy and Development Research Centre at Hong Kong Baptist University's School of Business, as saying that the decrease in job vacancies for university graduates is more significantly affected by the overall political and economic environment, leading companies to review business conditions more cautiously. The impact of AI on the job market will be more evident in the medium to long term. AI can help companies improve efficiency, making repetitive tasks easier to replace, while roles that require interpersonal relationships will relatively highlight their value.
Yip Wai-kwong stated that it will become increasingly difficult for graduates to find employment, and students should learn to master AI. (Edited by: Chen Kai-yu / Chou Hui-ying) 1150516
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Hong Kong's Ming Pao reported on May 14 that Sun Yuk-hon stated in the Legislative Council on May 13 that full-time job vacancies for university graduates decreased by over 60%, from approximately 80,000 in 2022 to about 31,000 in 2025. The decline was particularly significant for positions more susceptible to automation technology, such as entry-level administrative positions, which saw a nearly 90% drop, while entry-level vacancies in information technology and programming also decreased by nearly 80%.
Sun Yuk-hon stated that the Labour and Welfare Bureau is currently analyzing the impact of AI on Hong Kong's overall labor market, as well as on different industries and positions. The results will be incorporated into the mid-term update of manpower projections and are expected to be announced in the fourth quarter of this year.
Legislative Councillor Chau Siu-chung stated that the eight publicly funded universities in Hong Kong produce about 21,000 university graduates annually, and he has received many reports from graduates about difficulties in finding employment and lower entry-level salaries.
Sun Yuk-hon stated that graduates now face more challenges in finding jobs and must find ways to adapt to the wave of AI.
The report quoted Yip Wai-kwong, Associate Director of the Human Resources Strategy and Development Research Centre at Hong Kong Baptist University's School of Business, as saying that the decrease in job vacancies for university graduates is more significantly affected by the overall political and economic environment, leading companies to review business conditions more cautiously. The impact of AI on the job market will be more evident in the medium to long term. AI can help companies improve efficiency, making repetitive tasks easier to replace, while roles that require interpersonal relationships will relatively highlight their value.
Yip Wai-kwong stated that it will become increasingly difficult for graduates to find employment, and students should learn to master AI. (Edited by: Chen Kai-yu / Chou Hui-ying) 1150516
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