Barbados vs Ireland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
Barbados
6.8%
in 2011
Ireland
5.9%
in 2022
Barbados rank
34th
Ireland rank
37th
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- Barbados
- Ireland
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 6.8% against 5.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.4% | 1.9% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 1.0% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 9.8% | 3.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both, Barbados or Ireland?
- Barbados, at 6.8% against 5.9% in Ireland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Barbados and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Barbados and Ireland rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Barbados ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, 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