Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Macau, China
Macau, China: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
86th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.9%
in 2003
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Macau, China, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Macau, China stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Macau, China peaked at 7.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2003.
That places Macau, China 86th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.0% | — |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +61.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -17.0% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 2.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Macau, China?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Macau, China was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2003.
- How does Macau, China rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Macau, China ranks 86th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release