Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
9th
of 229 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2023

05101520197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 3.6% for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in 2023.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 21.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Hong Kong, China 9th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, 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%
2003 21.4%
2004 18.9% -11.5%
2005 17.6% -6.9%
2006 15.8% -10.5%
2007 14.0% -11.2%
2008 10.7% -23.7%
2009 10.2% -4.8%
2010 9.7% -5.1%
2011 8.4% -13.5%
2012 4.0% -51.7%
2013 3.5% -13.2%
2014 3.4% -2.9%
2015 3.4% -0.7%
2016 3.4% +2.0%
2017 3.3% -3.0%
2018 3.5% +5.4%
2019 3.5% +0.3%
2020 3.2% -8.2%
2021 3.0% -8.1%
2022 3.3% +12.1%
2023 3.6% +7.0%

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% 7
2000s 15.5% 10.2% 21.4% 7
2010s 4.6% 3.3% 9.7% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 6 Papua New Guinea 10.5% compare
  2. 7 Nepal 9.0% compare
  3. 8 Sri Lanka 5.7% compare
  4. 10 Singapore 3.5% compare
  5. 11 Brunei Darussalam 3.2% compare
  6. 12 Fiji 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China?
Outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, 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 to the pacific, male (uis estimate)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
446 places, 13,165 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release