United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Small States: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.4%
in 2023
WB: Small States
11.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
WB: Small States rank
12th
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Small States
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.4% against 11.3% in WB: Small States, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times WB: Small States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th and WB: Small States ranks 12th of 134 countries.
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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.5% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 9.2% | 8.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 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), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Small States?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.4% against 11.3% in WB: Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Small States?
- 12.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Small States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Small States rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th and WB: Small States ranks 12th 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