Hong Kong top for career-driven expats, survey shows
Over two-thirds of Hong Kong expats say the city is a good place for career progression, according to HSBC study
Hong Kong is the best place for expats looking to move up the career ladder, according to new findings by HSBC.
The study found 68 per cent of Hong Kong expats consider the city a good place to progress their career, making it the top-ranked city for career progression.
By comparison, 61 per cent of Singapore and United States respondents and 62 per cent of expats in the United Kingdom thought their chosen country was good for getting ahead at work.
Almost 27,000 respondents in 190 countries and territories took part in the poll.
Hong Kong ranked 13th overall, down from 11 last year, with Singapore, New Zealand and Canada taking the top three places in the rankings which considered scores for economics, experience, and family.
More than 60 per cent of Hong Kong expats said they earned more than in their home country, compared with 45 per cent globally.