香港—資訊社會 - 「數碼21」資訊科技策略

Industry Structure of the IT&T Sector4.4 4.4 In 1998, there were some 5 8005 800 66 500 establishments and 66 500 persons engaged in theIT&T sector. The numbers increased to about8 800 81 100 8 800 and 81 100 respectively in 2007, representing52.6% increases of 52.6% and 21.9% respectively over21.9%1998. It should be noted that statistics on thenumber of persons engaged in the IT&T sectorinclude IT personnel and personnel in otheroccupations. By the same token, establishments inthe IT&T sector may also produce small amount ofnon-IT&T products and services so long as IT&T4.1products and services are their main line ofbusiness. (Table 4.1)4.5 4.5 In 2007, 51.7% of the establishments in the51.7% IT&T sector were engaged in provision of ITservices, such as software development and41.5% maintenance services, while 41.5% were engaged in4.1distribution of IT&T products. (Chart 4.1)4.6 4.6 In terms of persons engaged, establishmentsengaged in provision of IT services and distributionof IT&T products each accounted for aboutone-third of the total persons engaged in the IT&Tsector. Comprising a few very large 2.9%establishments, the telecommunications services21.7% 4.1 4.2 also took up a significant share of the total numberof persons engaged (21.7%) despite its small sharein terms of number of establishments (2.9%).(Charts 4.1 and 4.2)4.7 4.7 In terms of value added in 2007,establishments engaged in the distribution of IT&Tproducts accounted for the largest share (41.1%) of41.1%the total value added of the IT&T sector, followed36.4% 4.3 by those engaged in the telecommunicationsservices (36.4%). (Chart 4.3)68 Hong Kong as an Information Society 2009