Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Singapore

Singapore: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 19.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
19.2%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
12th
of 124 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2009
All-time low
19.2%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Singapore, 2008–2012

05101520252008201020122008: 20.3 %2009: 22.8 %2010: 20.2 %2011: 21.7 %2012: 19.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 19.2% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over five years.

That places Singapore 12th out of 124 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 20.3% 22.8% 2
2010s 20.4% 19.2% 21.7% 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 9 Aruba 27.6% compare
  2. 10 Cyprus 23.9% compare
  3. 11 New Zealand 19.7%
  4. 13 Saint Lucia 18.4% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 18.3% compare
  6. 15 Switzerland 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Singapore?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Singapore was 19.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2012.
How does Singapore rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 12th out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Singapore 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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