The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (July 28) a publication entitled Women and Men in Hong Kong - Key Statistics (2016 Edition).

     This publication is compiled by the C&SD to serve as a ready source of information for those interested in the situation of women and men, and gender equality in Hong Kong. It draws together sex disaggregated statistics and indicators from a wide variety of sources with a view to depicting the situation of women and men in major economic and social spheres. The key sex disaggregated statistics contained in the publication are shown in Table 1 attached.

     Users can download this publication free of charge at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/hkstat/sub/sp180.jsp?productCode=B1130303).

     Enquiries about the contents of this publication can be directed to the Social Statistics Branch (2) of the C&SD (Tel: 2887 0592; fax: 3106 3512; email: thematic@censtatd.gov.hk).

Ends/Thursday, July 28, 2016
Issued at HKT 16:00

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