Statistics on Registered Social Workers

The Board will publish the statistics of RSWs regularly. As at 17/4/2024, the statistics of RSWs are as follows:

(1) Total RSWs: 27860

(2) Age Distribution:

Age Group	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
20-29	5040	18.09
30-39	9483	34.03
40-49	6615	23.74
50-59	4538	16.28
60 or above	2184	7.83
Total	27860	100

(3) Gender Distribution:

Gender	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Male	8765	31.46
Female	19095	68.53
Total	27860	100

(4) Qualification of Registration Distribution:

Qualification	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Degree	19170	68.8
Diploma	8629	30.97
Possess social work experience that fulfills the requirement of the Ordinance	60	0.21
Not holding recognized social work qualification, but currently occupied or has been accepted for a social work post	1	0
Total	27860	100

(5) Statistics Filter:

Age:	to
Sex:	MaleFemale
Category for Registration:	12
Qualification for Registration:	Holding recognized social work degreeHolding recognized social work diplomaNot holding recognized social work qualification but possess social work experience that fulfills the requirement of the OrdinanceNot holding but pending the award of a recognized social work qualification, whilst currently occupies a social work post or has been accepted for a social work post
Years of Registration:v	to

Result: 27860 records

* Figures provided in the statistics are solely generated from the information provided by registered social workers. As they may not update the changes in their personal particulars with the Board promptly, there may be discrepancies in the figures and the degree of variance is unknown.