SDG: Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
SDG: Europe
9.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.4%
in 2023
SDG: Europe rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- SDG: Europe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.4% against 9.3% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times SDG: Europe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 211 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 11.0% | 7.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 12.9% | 9.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 17.7% | 11.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 21.3% | 12.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), SDG: Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.4% against 9.3% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between SDG: Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- SDG: Europe ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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