Employment Distribution
Total employment in the third quarter of 2007 was 3.51 million. The employment distribution among various industry sectors was as follows:
| Industry Sector | Employment (mn) | Distribution (%) |
| Wholesale, retail, trade, catering, hotels | 1,056,855 | 30.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, business services | 509,257 | 14.5% |
| Community social and personal services | 465,356 | 13.3% |
| Transport, storage, communications | 189,812 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 155,968 | 4.4% |
| Civil Service | 153,768 | 4.4% |
| Other | 1,073,500 | 30.6% |
| Total employment | 3,512,100 | 100.0 |
(Note: There may be a slight discrepancy between the sum of individual items and the total as shown in the table owing to rounding)
Hong Kong's economy has historically been driven by its status as one of the major transport and logistic hubs for East Asia. In more recent years, Hong Kong has seen other sectors become more important in its economy. Financial and banking services have become a much larger part of the high-end economy in Hong Kong and one of the major drivers of economic growth. The growth of these businesses has helped Hong Kong keep its position as one of the world's top economies.
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