Ireland vs WB: North America: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Ireland
11.0%
in 2022
WB: North America
6.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
WB: North America rank
35th
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Ireland
- WB: North America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.0% against 6.8% in WB: North America, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times WB: North America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 36th and WB: North America ranks 35th of 134 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.6% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.0% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 6.0% | 4.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), Ireland or WB: North America?
- Ireland, at 11.0% against 6.8% in WB: North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between Ireland and WB: North America?
- 4.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: North America rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Ireland ranks 36th and WB: North America ranks 35th of 134 countries.
- 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