Iceland vs Kuwait: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
Iceland
10.9%
in 2023
Kuwait
12.9%
in 2021
Iceland rank
22nd
Kuwait rank
21st
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- Iceland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 12.9% against 10.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 21st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 11.2% | 15.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 9.8% | 12.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.9% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.8% | 1.2% | Kuwait |
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, Iceland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 12.9% against 10.9% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Iceland and Kuwait?
- 2.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 21st 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