SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2.3%
in 2023
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
161st
South Africa rank
159th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 2.3% against 1.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 159th of 218 groups.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 2.3% against 1.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 159th of 218 groups.
- 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