Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Macau, China

Macau, China: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2017
All-time low
3.5%
in 2004
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Macau, China, 1999–2023

468101999201120231999: 10.5 %2000: 10.3 %2001: 6 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 3.7 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 5.9 %2011: 6 %2012: 7 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 7 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 8.3 %2017: 10.7 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 6.4 %2022: 5.3 %2023: 4.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China is 4.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China peaked at 10.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2004.

Macau, China ranks 105th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Macau, China, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 10.5%
2000 10.3% -1.6%
2001 6.0% -42.2%
2002 4.5% -24.6%
2003 3.7% -19.0%
2004 3.5% -5.0%
2005 4.2% +21.5%
2006 4.4% +5.0%
2007 5.2% +18.2%
2008 5.4% +3.6%
2009 5.4% +0.3%
2010 5.9% +9.2%
2011 6.0% +1.4%
2012 7.0% +17.0%
2013 7.8% +11.3%
2014 7.0% -10.3%
2015 8.7% +24.0%
2016 8.3% -4.7%
2017 10.7% +28.9%
2018 8.2% -23.4%
2019 8.2% +0.2%
2020 7.6% -7.3%
2021 6.4% -15.6%
2022 5.3% -18.2%
2023 4.4% -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2000s 5.3% 3.5% 10.3% 10
2010s 7.8% 5.9% 10.7% 10
2020s 5.9% 4.4% 7.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2004.
How does Macau, China rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Macau, China ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 8,885 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release