Mr L V Martin
HKK 234
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY/NO. 51
27 APR 1978
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The
PA
Government Actuary's Lepartment
Steel House
Tothill Street
LONDON SW1
REGISTRY Action Taken
233-4483
(44) PA
26 April 1978
27
HONG KONG SOCIAL SECURITY
1. Thank you for your letter of 12 April to John Stewart, in which you requested more details of the unemployment levels in Hong Kong.
2.
Briefly, of a workforce of approximately:
1.6 million in 1971, an average of 4.5% were unemployed 1.9 million in 1975, an average of 9.0% were unemployed 1.9 million in 1976, an average of 4.4% were unemployed 1.9 million in 1977, an average of 4.0% were unemployed
Thus, apart from the slump in 1974/75, Hong Kong's unemployment situation is relatively low and stable by western standards. However, I have asked Hong Kong to provide you with more information.
M J Upton
Hong Kong & General Dept