Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Korea

Korea: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 2.7% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.7%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
80th
of 124 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

01231998200820181998: 0.096 %1999: 0.101 %2000: 0.112 %2001: 0.123 %2002: 0.154 %2003: 0.243 %2004: 0.334 %2005: 0.483 %2006: 0.695 %2007: 0.996 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Korea is 2.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Korea peaked at 2.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.

Korea ranks 80th of 124 countries on this measure, 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.1% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.7% 9

Countries ranked near Korea

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  6. 83 Azerbaijan 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Korea?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Korea was 2.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
How does Korea rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Korea ranks 80th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea 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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