South Africa vs Uruguay: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
South Africa
0.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
147th
Uruguay rank
146th
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 147th and Uruguay ranks 146th of 177 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.8% against 0.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- South Africa ranks 147th and Uruguay ranks 146th 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