Japan vs WB: South Asia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Japan
0.9%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
2.2%
in 2023
Japan rank
164th
WB: South Asia rank
167th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Japan
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 2.2% against 0.9% in Japan, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 164th and WB: South Asia ranks 167th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and WB: South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.0% | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Japan or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 2.2% against 0.9% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Japan and WB: South Asia?
- 1.3%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: South Asia rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Japan ranks 164th and WB: South Asia ranks 167th 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