Mexico vs South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both

Mexico
0.6%
in 2023
South Africa
0.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
149th
South Africa rank
147th

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 147th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% Mexico
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa

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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between Mexico and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
Mexico ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 147th 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