ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Ireland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2.8%
in 2020
Ireland
5.9%
in 2022
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
35th
Ireland rank
37th

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Ireland
2.557.51012.5199720092022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.9% against 2.8% in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 37th of 218 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.9% 12.8% 9.9% Ireland
2000s 2.9% 9.5% 6.6% Ireland
2010s 2.7% 7.4% 4.7% Ireland
2020s 2.8% 5.6% 2.8% 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, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.9% against 2.8% in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) as of 2022.
What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Ireland?
3.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Ireland rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 37th of 218 groups.
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

Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release