Thinking of retiring at 60? Think again – we’ll work longer, Hong Kong population projection shows

Thinking of retiring at 60? Think again, because the latest official population projection shows that Hongkongers will live longer and leave the workforce later. The trend will mean more women staying in their jobs, with 45 per cent of those aged between 60 and 64 in employment by 2066, up from 29 per cent last year. Experts expect the city’s workforce to shrink in the coming years, but that reduction will be delayed from previous estimates as more people aged 60 or above stay in work. In...