Table A: Selected Characteristics of Active Registered Nurses Enumerated (1987, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016) In the 1987 Health Manpower Survey, statistics on the number of registered nurses covered was not available. 10 357 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 92.9% were in the general stream whilst 7.1% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 054 were male and 9 303 were female. Their sex ratio was 11 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 33.0. Statistics on their median age was not available. Among the 10 357 active registered nurses enumerated, 6 608(63.8%) worked in the Government, 800(7.7%) worked in the private sector and 2 949(28.5%) worked in others. In the 1990 Health Manpower Survey, statistics on the number of registered nurses covered was not available. 11 014 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 92.3% were in the general stream whilst 7.7% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 287 were male and 9 727 were female. Their sex ratio was 13 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 34.2. Their median age was 32.2. Among the active registered nurses enumerated, 6 927(62.9%) worked in the Government, 1 012(9.2%) worked in the private sector, and 3 075(27.9%) worked in others. In the 1992 Health Manpower Survey, statistics on the number of registered nurses covered was not available. 11 278 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 92.3% were in the general stream whilst 7.7% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 364 were male and 9 914 were female. Their sex ratio was 14 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 33.6. Their median age was 30.7. Among the active registered nurses enumerated, 847(7.5%) worked in the Government, 9 088(80.6%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 1 162(10.3%) worked in the private sector, and 181(1.6%) worked in others. In the 1996 Health Manpower Survey, statistics on the number of registered nurses covered was not available. 12 260 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 92.4% were in the general stream whilst 7.6% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 399 were male and 10 861 were female. Their sex ratio was 13 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 34.4. Their median age was 33.0. Among the active registered nurses enumerated, 1 044(8.5%) worked in the Government, 9 560(78.0%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 1 223(10.0%) worked in the private sector, and 433(3.5%) worked in others. In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, 21 635 registered nurses covered and 15 249 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 94.2% were in the general stream whilst 5.8% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 676 were male and 13 573 were female. Their sex ratio was 12 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 35.8. Their median age was 35.0. Among the 15 249 active registered nurses enumerated, 1 351(8.9%) worked in the Government, 11 461(75.2%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 1 623(10.6%) worked in the private sector, and 814(5.3%) worked in others. In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, 24 965 registered nurses covered and 10 456 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 93.8% were in the general stream whilst 6.2% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 114 were male and 9 342 were female. Their sex ratio was 12 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 37.6. Their median age was 37.0. Among the 10 456 active registered nurses enumerated, 813(7.8%) worked in the Government, 7 675(73.4%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 1 230(11.8%) worked in the private sector, 710(6.8%) worked in others, and 28(0.3%) did not reveal their sector of work. In the 2007 Health Manpower Survey, 27 330 registered nurses covered and 13 614 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 93.5% were in the general stream whilst 6.5% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 521 were male and 12 093 were female. Their sex ratio was 13 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 39.4. Their median age was 40.0. Among the 13 614 active registered nurses enumerated, 1 020(7.5%) worked in the Government, 9 772(71.8%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 1 838(13.5%) worked in the private sector, 839(6.6%) worked in others, and 91(0.7%) did not reveal their sector of work. In the 2010 Health Manpower Survey, 20 193 registered nurses covered and 8 416 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 94.2% were in the general stream whilst 5.8% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 851 were male , 7 518 were female and 47 were unknown sex. Their sex ratio was 11 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 44.6. Their median age was 46.0. Among the 8 416 active registered nurses enumerated, 850(10.1%) worked in the Government, 5 439(64.6%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 1 360(16.2%) worked in the private sector, 737(8.8%) worked in others, and 30(0.4%) did not reveal their sector of work. In the 2013 Health Manpower Survey, 34 510 registered nurses covered and 12 351 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 94.0% were in the general stream whilst 6.0% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 505 were male , 10 812 were female and 34 were unknown sex. Their sex ratio was 14 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 41.2. Their median age was 42.0. Among the 12 351 active registered nurses enumerated, 901(7.3%) worked in the Government, 8 432(68.3%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 2 078(16.8%) worked in the private sector, 902(7.3%) worked in others, and 38(0.3%) did not reveal their sector of work. In the 2016 Health Manpower Survey, 38 719 registered nurses covered and 12 215 active registered nurses were enumerated. Among them, 93.8% were in the general stream whilst 6.2% were in the psychiatric and other streams. 1 634 were male , 10 546 were female and 35 were unknown sex. Their sex ratio was 15 male active registered nurses enumerated per 100 female active registered nurses enumerated. Their mean age was 41.8. Their median age was 42.0. Among the 12 215 active registered nurses enumerated, 816(6.7%) worked in the Government, 8 212(67.2%) worked in the Hospital Authority, 2 191(17.9%) worked in the private sector, 958(7.8%) worked in others, and 38(0.3%) did not reveal their sector of work. Notes: 1. Figure of 2000 refers to the number of registered nurses registered with Nursing Council of Hong Kong and who were holding valid practising certificates as at the 1st of July 2000, whereas the figures of 2004, 2007, 2013 and 2016 refer to that as at the 31st of August of the respective years and the figure of 2010 refers to that as at the 31st of August 2010 and had to renew their practising certificates in 2010. 2. As the 2010 Health Manpower Survey only aimed at covering all registered nurses who had to renew their practising certificates in 2010, registered nurses who did not need to renew practising certificates in 2010 were excluded from the survey. 3. Figures may include a few registered nurses (sick children) and registered nurses (mentally subnormal). 4. In 2004, 2007, 2010 , 2013 and 2016, the sector refers to the sector for the main job. 5. Others of sector for work included academic and subvented sectors. Military was included in the 1987 HMS. 6. There may be slight discrepancy between the sum of individual items and the total due to rounding.