Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands

Netherlands: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 11.7% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
11.7%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
23rd
of 124 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2018
All-time low
2.9%
in 2000
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands, 1999–2018

246810121999200820181999: 2.9 %2000: 2.9 %2001: 3.3 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 4.7 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 5 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 7.2 %2015: 10.2 %2016: 10.7 %2017: 11 %2018: 11.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands is 11.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 11.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 23rd out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
2000s 4.1% 2.9% 5.0% 10
2010s 8.6% 4.3% 11.7% 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 20 Canada 13.8% compare
  2. 21 Barbados 13.8% compare
  3. 22 Czechia 13.6% compare
  4. 24 Hungary 11.4% compare
  5. 25 Denmark 10.7% compare
  6. 26 Belgium 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

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All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands was 11.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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