Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Finland

Finland: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 8.1% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
37th
of 124 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2017
All-time low
1.7%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Finland, 1998–2018

24681998200820181998: 1.7 %1999: 1.8 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 5.7 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 7.8 %2017: 8.2 %2018: 8.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Finland stood at 8.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Finland peaked at 8.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1998.

That places Finland 37th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.7% 1.8% 2
2000s 2.9% 2.1% 4.2% 10
2010s 6.8% 4.6% 8.2% 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 34 Kyrgyz Republic 9.0% compare
  2. 35 France 8.8% compare
  3. 36 Georgia 8.1% compare
  4. 38 Slovakia 8.0% compare
  5. 39 Iceland 8.0% compare
  6. 40 Portugal 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

More education data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Finland?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Finland was 8.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1998.
How does Finland rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Finland ranks 37th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,494 data points, 1997–2019
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