Laos vs United States: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
Laos
0.4%
in 2023
United States
0.3%
in 2023
Laos rank
169th
United States rank
170th
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- Laos
- United States
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 169th and United States ranks 170th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 0.2% | 7.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 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, Laos or United States?
- Laos, at 0.4% against 0.3% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Laos and United States?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Laos and United States rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Laos ranks 169th and United States ranks 170th 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