Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 15.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.3%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
62nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China stood at 15.3%.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 47.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Hong Kong, China 62nd out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Hong Kong, China, 1970 to 2023.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
2003 47.3%
2004 47.0% -0.8%
2005 45.6% -2.9%
2006 41.0% -10.1%
2007 34.9% -14.8%
2008 27.0% -22.6%
2009 26.2% -3.2%
2010 25.2% -3.8%
2011 23.9% -5.2%
2012 13.8% -42.4%
2013 12.3% -10.8%
2014 12.9% +4.7%
2015 14.4% +12.1%
2016 13.8% -3.9%
2017 13.1% -5.4%
2018 13.2% +0.6%
2019 13.1% -0.8%
2020 13.3% +2.2%
2021 13.2% -0.9%
2022 14.4% +8.8%
2023 15.3% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2000s 38.4% 26.2% 47.3% 7
2010s 15.6% 12.3% 25.2% 10
2020s 14.1% 13.2% 15.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China was 15.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,760 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release