British Virgin Islands vs Samoa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
British Virgin Islands
53.1%
in 2023
Samoa
39.3%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
14th
Samoa rank
17th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 53.1% against 39.3% in Samoa, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Samoa ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 14th and Samoa ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 52.4% | 36.8% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 83.1% | 67.2% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 42.4% | 37.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 33.7% | 15.4% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), British Virgin Islands or Samoa?
- British Virgin Islands, at 53.1% against 39.3% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 13.8%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Samoa rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 14th and Samoa ranks 17th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, 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