Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 14.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
14.3%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
17th
of 124 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2019
All-time low
1.8%
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong, 2003–2019

2.557.51012.5152003201120192003: 1.8 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 6.6 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 8.9 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 10.7 %2016: 10.7 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 12.5 %2019: 14.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong stood at 14.3%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 293.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 14.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.

That places Hong Kong 17th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Hong Kong, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 1.8%
2004 2.2% +21.7%
2005 2.5% +13.2%
2006 3.2% +26.0%
2007 3.2% +2.3%
2008 2.9% -9.8%
2009 3.6% +24.8%
2010 3.9% +7.3%
2011 6.6% +70.2%
2012 7.8% +17.8%
2013 8.9% +13.8%
2014 9.8% +10.6%
2015 10.7% +8.7%
2016 10.7% -0.4%
2017 11.4% +7.4%
2018 12.5% +9.3%
2019 14.3% +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 1.8% 3.6% 7
2010s 9.7% 3.9% 14.3% 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 14 United Kingdom 18.3% compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 17.7% compare
  3. 16 Austria 17.5% compare
  4. 18 Bahrain 14.2% compare
  5. 19 Jordan 14.0% compare
  6. 20 Canada 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Hong Kong was 14.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Hong Kong ranks 17th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 293.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,494 data points, 1997–2019
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