Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Puerto Rico
0.4%
in 2023
United States of America
0.7%
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
174th
United States of America rank
173rd
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.7% against 0.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 174th and United States of America ranks 173rd of 175 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.7% against 0.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th and United States of America ranks 173rd 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