Research and Publications

December 2024

Enrich HK conducted a survey from October to November 2024, to monitor the overall financial well-being of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Hong Kong. The research team from the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Hong Kong assisted in developing the survey and analysing data from MDWs, mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia.

This report highlights the key findings from the 2024 survey, comparing these with data with 2023. The findings are organised into five key sections:

A. About the Respondents

B. Money Management: Savings and Debt Repayment

C. Financial Inclusion and Retirement: MDWs with Bank and Digital Accounts, Methods of Remittances, and Retirement Readiness from working overseas

D. Financial Literacy: MDWs Financial Literacy, Training, Knowledge, and Skills

E. Work and Living Conditions: MDWs' Mental Health and Well-Being

December 2023

In November 2023, Enrich and HelperChoice jointly conducted a survey to gather update on the working condition and financial well-being of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Hong Kong. A research team led by the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong provided expert consultation on survey development and conducted analysis of the data collected among migrant domestic workers from the Philippines and Indonesia. 

16 June 2021

On International Domestic Workers Day 2021, Enrich HK and ethical recruitment platform HelperChoice collaborated to shed light on the financial challenges of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong, particularly since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. We surveyed 814 migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong; among other significant findings, we learned that 69% have been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

March 2019

This report was jointly presented by Enrich and leading global information services company, Experian. It comprehensively examines, for the first time, the economic contribution of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.

December 2017

A year-long impact study of our financial and empowerment education programmes for migrant domestic workers, conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Department of Social Work. This was the first external impact evaluation of our work and also the first report on financial literacy focusing on migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong. The research was funded by the Investor and Financial Education Council and was published in the International Journal of Social Welfare.

March 2016

Justice Centre Hong Kong’s report presents the findings of a year-long research project to estimate the scale of forced labour and human trafficking for the purpose of forced labour amongst migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong. It is the first study of its kind to provide evidence of the extent of the problem.

February 2016

Seefar’s research focused on collecting quantitative data to show the prevalence of indicators associated with modern slavery amongst domestic workers. Findings are based on surveys of 4000 respondents in four countries – Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.