Iceland vs WB: European Union: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
Iceland
10.9%
in 2023
WB: European Union
3.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
WB: European Union rank
22nd
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- Iceland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10.9% against 3.2% in WB: European Union, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.4 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and WB: European Union ranks 22nd of 177 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 2.6% | 24.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 2.4% | 16.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 3.1% | 10.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 3.3% | 7.9% | 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: European Union?
- Iceland, at 10.9% against 3.2% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Iceland and WB: European Union?
- 7.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: European Union?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: European Union rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and WB: European Union ranks 22nd 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