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
051015199720102023

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

Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release