South Africa vs Thailand: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate)
South Africa
1.6%
in 2023
Thailand
1.6%
in 2023
South Africa rank
173rd
Thailand rank
175th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 173rd and Thailand ranks 175th of 228 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate), South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 173rd and Thailand ranks 175th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (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