Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the increasing interest in public service jobs in Hong Kong, highlighting the high salaries and job security as key factors driving this trend, despite a backdrop of rising unemployment and government budget deficits [5][10]. Recruitment Trends - The recent recruitment cycle for Hong Kong civil servants saw over 20,000 applications, continuing a trend of high interest in public service jobs for the third consecutive year [5][7]. - The number of applicants for the Administrative Officer (AO) position reached 13,600, with a competition ratio of 1 in 340, indicating a strong demand for these roles [6][7]. Salary and Benefits - The starting salary for an AO is over 61,000 HKD per month, which is significantly higher than the average salary for local university graduates, which is around 20,000 HKD [8][10]. - The total annual salary expenditure for Hong Kong civil servants is approximately 150 billion HKD, accounting for over 20% of the government's operating expenses [8]. Government Employment Dynamics - The Hong Kong government is the largest employer in the region, with about 173,000 civil servants as of the end of 2024 [6][8]. - The civil service has seen a notable increase in turnover, with around 9,300 civil servants leaving in the previous year, representing a turnover rate of 5.4% [7]. Policy Adjustments - In response to the high turnover and recruitment challenges, the Hong Kong government has expanded eligibility for civil service positions to include third-year university students [7][8]. - The government plans to reduce the number of civil service positions by approximately 10,000 by 2027, reflecting a strategic adjustment in response to budget deficits [10][11]. Administrative Reforms - The Hong Kong government is implementing reforms to improve administrative efficiency, including updating the civil service code and introducing performance-based evaluations for salary increases [11].

随着中国香港特区公务员联合招聘于十月初截止申请，本年度依然超过2万份的申请数字，意味着当地的"考公热"已持 续三年左右。 这一现象也被认为与数年前的当地公务员辞职率增加形成对比。此次最新的招聘（2025年至2026年度）共涉及政务主 任、二级行政主任、二级助理劳工事务主任、二级助理贸易主任及二级管理参议主任五个公务员学位职系。其中较为 受到关注的，则包括总数为40个的政务主任（AO）职位，以及100个二级行政主任（EO）。 在当地语境中，源自文官制度的公务员指的是据相关条款直接由政府聘用且经由政府库房发薪的人士。按照香港行政 学界卜约翰教授在其所著的《政府管治能力与香港公务员》一书的分析框架，香港的公务员可广义分为两个职系序 列，即一般职系及部门职系。 这其实源于香港特区政府兼具两个重要功能，即一是决策，二是执行。因此，前者包括政务主任，行政主任、秘书和 文书等，后者则包括所有当地公务员队伍内的专业和技术职级，包括律师、医生、工程师等。相关公务员的聘任以公 开及公平竞争为原则，申请人只要符合职位的入职条件，不论其年龄，在遴选过程中都会获得平等对待。 在香港减少赤字的大背景下，前述政务主任及二级行政主任的招聘目 ...