Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Hong Kong, China
25.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 25.3% against 23.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 17.7% | 8.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 21.3% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 25.3% against 23.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release