Statistics on Registered Social Workers

The Board will publish the statistics of RSWs regularly. As at 4/6/2025, the statistics of RSWs are as follows:

(1) Total RSWs: 28478

(2) Age Distribution:

Age Group	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
20-29	5091	17.87
30-39	9779	34.33
40-49	6795	23.86
50-59	4526	15.89
60 or above	2287	8.03
Total	28478	100

(3) Gender Distribution:

Gender	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Male	9043	31.75
Female	19434	68.24
Total	28478	100

(4) Qualification of Registration Distribution:

Qualification	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Degree	19763	69.39
Diploma	8661	30.41
Possess social work experience that fulfills the requirement of the Ordinance	52	0.18
Not holding recognized social work qualification, but currently occupied or has been accepted for a social work post	2	0
Total	28478	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: 28478 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.