Jamaica vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Jamaica
5.7%
in 2015
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
4.3%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
89th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
92nd
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Jamaica
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.7% against 4.3% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 89th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 92nd of 175 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 2.7% | 16.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 2.5% | 10.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 2.3% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Jamaica or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Jamaica, at 5.7% against 4.3% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Jamaica and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 92nd 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