Jamaica vs MDG: Caribbean: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
Jamaica
4.7%
in 2015
MDG: Caribbean
2.3%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
50th
MDG: Caribbean rank
48th
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- Jamaica
- MDG: Caribbean
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.7% against 2.3% in MDG: Caribbean, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.0 times MDG: Caribbean's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 50th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 48th of 177 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | MDG: Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 2.0% | 14.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 2.0% | 8.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 1.6% | 3.6% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or MDG: Caribbean?
- Jamaica, at 4.7% against 2.3% in MDG: Caribbean as of 2015.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Jamaica and MDG: Caribbean?
- 2.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and MDG: Caribbean?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and MDG: Caribbean rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Jamaica ranks 50th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 48th 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