60% more applicants per job in Hong Kong in 2025 amid AI takeover of roles
Competition in the Hong Kong labour market intensified in the past year as the average number of applications per job advertisement soared by nearly 60 per cent, while the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) took a toll on some positions, according to data from a popular online job platform. Jobsdb Hong Kong revealed on Monday that the average number of applications per advertisement on the platform rose 58 per cent year on year in 2025. Competition was even keener for frontline positions,... [Continue Reading]
