Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slows to 5-year low
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In 2025, salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low, with average annual earnings increasing by only 2% to a monthly average of HK$28,000. Underemployment among graduates reached a record high. The figures were released by the University Grants Committee. This indicates a weakening job market for new graduates in Hong Kong.
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Average annual earnings for degree graduates rose only 2% in 2025.
Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025.
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Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025.
South China Morning Post- Average annual earnings for degree graduates rose only 2% in 2025.
- Monthly salary averaged HK$28,000 (US$3,570).
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Loaded language removedSalary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000 (US$3,570) a month as underemployment hit a record high. The University Grants Committee (UGC) released the graduate employment figures for last year on its website on Friday.
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Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025.
South China Morning PostAverage annual earnings for Hong Kong degree graduates rose by 2% in 2025.
South China Morning PostThe average monthly salary for Hong Kong degree graduates was HK$28,000 (US$3,570) in 2025.
South China Morning PostUnderemployment among Hong Kong degree graduates hit a record high in 2025.
South China Morning PostThe University Grants Committee released the graduate employment figures for 2024 on its website on Friday.
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