Table of domestic helpers in Hong Kong

Table of domestic helpers in Hong Kong

The 180,600 domestic helpers in Hong Kong come from countries
across Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and
even Singapore. However, by far the largest groups are from
three Southeast Asian countries of the Philippines, Indonesia and
Thailand.

Their total figures, as of Dec. 31, 1998, are as follows:

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Year Philippines Indonesia Thailand
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1990 63,243 1,023 4,274
1991 75,667 1,822 5,597
1992 89,140 3,541 6,718
1993 105,410 6,148 6,999
1994 121,178 10,716 7,098
1995 131,176 16,357 6,708
1996 134,713 20,960 5,770
1997 138,100 24,700 5,100
1998 140,400 31,800 5,300
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Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department