Switzerland vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Switzerland
5.9%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
4.5%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
85th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
83rd
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Switzerland
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.9% against 4.5% in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 85th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Switzerland or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Switzerland, at 5.9% against 4.5% in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Switzerland and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Switzerland ranks 85th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd 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