Iceland vs WB: Euro Area: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
Iceland
10.9%
in 2023
WB: Euro Area
3.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
WB: Euro Area rank
20th
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- Iceland
- WB: Euro Area
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10.9% against 3.4% in WB: Euro Area, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.2 times WB: Euro Area's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and WB: Euro Area ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: Euro Area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 2.7% | 24.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 2.6% | 15.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 3.2% | 10.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 3.4% | 7.8% | 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, Iceland or WB: Euro Area?
- Iceland, at 10.9% against 3.4% in WB: Euro Area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Iceland and WB: Euro Area?
- 7.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: Euro Area?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: Euro Area rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and WB: Euro Area ranks 20th 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