Chart title: Chart A: Activity Status of Registered Nurses Covered

Of the 20 193 registered nurses covered, 10 928 (54.1%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 9 265 (45.9%) had not responded.  Among the respondents, 8 568 (78.4%) were active in the local nursing / midwifery profession whereas 2 360 (21.6%) reported to be inactive in the local nursing / midwifery profession.
  
Among the 8 568 active registered nurses, 8 416 (98.2%) were practising in the local nursing / midwifery profession, 75 (0.9%) (a) were not practising in the nursing / midwifery 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 nursing / midwifery profession during the 30 days before the survey, 48 (0.6%) reported as having temporary sickness and 29 (0.3%) (a) were not practising in the nursing / midwifery 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 expecting to return to their original jobs, waiting to take up new jobs, believing no work available or starting business at subsequent date in the local nursing / midwifery profession during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 2 360 inactive registered nurses, 566 (24.0%) reported practising overseas, 13 (0.6%) reported practising in the Mainland and 13 (0.6%) (a) were not practising in the nursing / midwifery profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had not been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the nursing / midwifery profession during the 30 days before the survey.  
 
Of the remaining 1 768 inactive registered nurses, 735 (41.6%) reported retired, 435 (24.6%) were engaged in household duties, 339 (19.2%) were working in other professions, 205 (11.6%) wanted to take rest / having no motive to work / having no financial need and the remaining 54(3.1%)* had other reasons for being inactive.

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* Figure refers to the number of responding registered nurses who reported emigrated, undertaking study, etc.

Percentage may not add up to 100% due to rounding.