South Africa vs United Kingdom: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
159th
United Kingdom rank
156th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 156th of 175 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.3% against 1.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 156th 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