Hong Kong, China vs Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Hong Kong, China
14.4%
in 2023
Lesotho
14.2%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
45th
Lesotho rank
47th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lesotho
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 58.9% | 36.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.8% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Hong Kong, China or Lesotho?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14.4% against 14.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lesotho rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 47th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, 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