Macau, China vs Malaysia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Macau, China
4.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
4.1%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
105th
Malaysia rank
108th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 4.4% against 4.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 11.6% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 7.0% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.5% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1.6% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Macau, China, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Macau, China ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 108th 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