Hong Kong vs Singapore: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS)
Hong Kong
3.3%
in 2016
Singapore
4.2%
in 2012
Hong Kong rank
18th
Singapore rank
15th
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.2% against 3.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.2% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4.2% against 3.3% in Hong Kong as of 2012.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 15th 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