Hong Kong’s Generation Y unhappiest amid housing and economic pressures, poll finds
Survey shows happiness index remains below passing level for a fourth consecutive year, driven by economic and housing dissatisfaction.
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A poll by HK.WeCare found that Hong Kong residents aged 30 to 45 are the city's unhappiest age group due to economic and housing dissatisfaction, with the overall happiness index staying below passing for four years.
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Why It Matters
HK.WeCare conducted a survey of 1,039 adults measuring the Hong Kong Happiness Index.
Hong Kong’s Generation Y residents – those aged 30 to 45 – are the city’s unhappiest age group, largely because of dissatisfaction with economic and housing conditions, a poll has found.
A survey of 1,039 adults by HK.WeCare, a platform set up under the non-profit organisation Wofoo Social Enterprises, put the Hong Kong Happiness Index at 5.87 out of 10. The score remained below the passing level for a fourth consecutive year, despite an overall upwards trend since 2024.
More than 40 per cent of residents reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Respondents also reported only moderate levels of community belonging and trust, scoring 3.13 and 2.81, respectively, out of five. Both factors were found to be directly linked to happiness.
Open Questions
- What specific economic measures are being proposed to address Gen Y dissatisfaction?
- How do other age groups score on the happiness index?
