Chart title: Chart A: Activity Status of Optometrists Covered

Of the 2 000 optometrists covered, 1 391 (69.6%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 609 (30.5%) had not responded.  Among the respondents, 1 303 (93.7%) were active in the local optometry profession whereas 88 (6.3%) reported to be inactive in the local optometry profession. 

Among the 1 303 active optometrists, 1 297 (99.5%) were practising in the local optometry profession, three (0.2%) (a) were not practising in the optometry profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the optometry profession during the 30 days before the survey, and the remaining three (0.2%) (a) were not practising in the optometry profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had not been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) were starting business in optometry profession at subsequent date, waiting to take up new jobs in optometry profession or having temporary sickness during the 30 days before the survey.  

Of the 88 inactive optometrists, 58 (65.9%) reported not practising in the optometry profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the local optometry profession during the 30 days before the survey, 20 (22.7%) optometrists reported practising overseas and ten (11.4%) reported practising in the Mainland.

Of the 58 inactive optometrists, 30 (51.7%) were working in other professions, nine (15.5%) were engaged in household duties, eight (13.8%) were retired, five (8.6%) wanted to take rest/having no motive to work/having no financial need and the remaining six (10.3%)* had other reasons for being inactive.


Note:
* Figure refers to the number of responding optometrists who reported emigrated, undertaking studies, etc.
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.