Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 25.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.3%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
14th
of 134 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2024
All-time low
1.8%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024

05101520252003201320242003: 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 %2020: 16.2 %2021: 16.5 %2022: 19 %2023: 22.4 %2024: 25.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 25.3% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 25.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.

Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2003 to 2024.
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%
2020 16.2% +13.3%
2021 16.5% +1.7%
2022 19.0% +15.5%
2023 22.4% +17.8%
2024 25.3% +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 1.8% 3.6% 7
2010s 9.7% 3.9% 14.3% 10
2020s 19.9% 16.2% 25.3% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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  3. 13 Malta 29.6% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.4% compare
  5. 16 Cyprus 21.6% compare
  6. 17 Canada 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China was 25.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
345 places, 7,127 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release