The CUHK Hong Kong Quality of Life Index, which aims to assess and monitor the quality of life in Hong Kong, is a composite
index incorporating both objective and subjective measures. This index, developed by the Faculty of Social Science of The
Chinese University of Hong Kong, employs data collected in representative sample surveys and official statistics. A wide range
of life domains is covered
... [Show full abstract] and the year 2002 is taken as the base year of the study. Index scores demonstrate that in general
the quality of life in Hong Kong has improved slightly in 2003; scores of the composite index and the three sub-indices on
sectorial performance are somewhat higher than those of the previous year. It is noteworthy that Hong Kong has made noticeable
progress and performs as well as many economically advanced societies in certain life domains; yet, the well-being of the
people relies on further improvement in others.