Life expectancy in Hong Kong averages 85.32 years today. Hong Kong also has the highest health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) rates globally, which means people in Hong Kong remain healthy longer into old age. As Hong Kong’s society ages, and the median age and elderly dependency ratio continue to rise—it is important to understand the intricacies of productive ageing, and what preparation it requires.
Productive ageing in Hong Kong is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by HSBC Life. The report is based on a consumer survey conducted in June 2021 of more than 600 Hong Kong residents aged 30-70 on their preparedness and perception towards post-retirement. The report was written by Siddharth Poddar and Shivaji Bagchi, and edited by Naka Kondo. Findings from the survey were supplemented with wide-ranging research and in-depth interviews with experts in the field.
Our thanks are due to the following people (listed alphabetically by surname) for their time and insight:
• Lam Ching Choi, member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and chairman, Elderly Commission
• Adeline Tan, wealth business leader, Mercer
• Paul Yip, chair of population health at the department of social work and social administration, University of Hong Kong
• Rebecca Choy Yung, founder and chair, Golden Age Foundation
