ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) vs South Africa: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
2.5%
in 2023
South Africa
3.2%
in 2023
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank
82nd
South Africa rank
81st
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 2.5% in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 211 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 2.5% in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and South Africa rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 211 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release