Iraq vs Laos: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
Iraq
0.3%
in 2005
Laos
0.4%
in 2023
Iraq rank
171st
Laos rank
169th
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- Iraq
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 171st and Laos ranks 169th of 177 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 6.6% | 6.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Laos |
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, Iraq or Laos?
- Laos, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Iraq and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
- How do Iraq and Laos rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Iraq ranks 171st and Laos ranks 169th 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