Table 2.
Strength of the twelve largest departments in the Hong Kong government, 2020
| Department | Strength | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Police Force | 33,245 | 18.7 |
| Fire Services | 10,695 | 6.0 |
| Food and Environmental Hygiene | 10,524 | 5.9 |
| Leisure and Culture Services | 9516 | 5.4 |
| Housing | 9131 | 5.1 |
| Immigration | 8817 | 5.0 |
| Customs and Excise | 7112 | 4.0 |
| Correctional Services | 6631 | 3.7 |
| Health | 6526 | 3.7 |
| Social Welfare | 6229 | 3.5 |
| Education | 5446 | 3.1 |
| Post Office | 4866 | 2.7 |
| Others | 58,898 | 33.2 |
| Total | 177 656 | 100 |
Source: Civil Service Bureau (2020). Quarterly up-dated civil service personnel statistics, https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/stat/quarterly/541.html