Hong Kong vs Macao: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS)
Hong Kong
3.3%
in 2016
Macao
3.5%
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
18th
Macao rank
17th
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 18th and Macao ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 1.9% | 5.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis), Hong Kong or Macao?
- Macao, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Hong Kong as of 2016.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 0.2%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th and Macao ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, 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