GPE: Region 2 vs Iceland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
GPE: Region 2
3.3%
in 2021
Iceland
10.9%
in 2023
GPE: Region 2 rank
21st
Iceland rank
22nd
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- GPE: Region 2
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10.9% against 3.3% in GPE: Region 2, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.3 times GPE: Region 2's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 22nd of 218 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 2 | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 27.3% | 22.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 18.4% | 14.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 13.2% | 10.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 11.7% | 8.5% | Iceland |
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, GPE: Region 2 or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 10.9% against 3.3% in GPE: Region 2 as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between GPE: Region 2 and Iceland?
- 7.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do GPE: Region 2 and Iceland rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 22nd 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
February 2026 Data Release