Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Italy

Italy: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.8%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
68th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2018
All-time low
1.3%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Italy, 1999–2023

1234561999201120231999: 1.3 %2000: 1.4 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 2 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 4 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 5 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 4.2 %2023: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Italy stood at 4.8%.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Italy peaked at 5.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1999.

Italy ranks 68th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 1.3%
2000 1.4% +7.7%
2001 1.6% +14.5%
2002 1.5% -4.9%
2003 1.9% +23.1%
2004 2.0% +8.3%
2005 2.2% +9.0%
2006 2.4% +8.5%
2007 2.8% +16.4%
2008 3.4% +20.4%
2009 3.3% -3.5%
2010 3.5% +7.8%
2011 3.7% +5.9%
2012 4.0% +7.9%
2013 4.4% +9.1%
2014 4.7% +7.2%
2015 5.0% +4.9%
2016 5.1% +3.1%
2017 5.3% +4.1%
2018 5.6% +5.9%
2019 2.8% -49.7%
2020 2.9% +1.8%
2021 3.4% +19.7%
2022 4.2% +21.6%
2023 4.8% +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 2.3% 1.4% 3.4% 10
2010s 4.4% 2.8% 5.6% 10
2020s 3.8% 2.9% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 65 Republic of Korea 5.3% compare
  2. 66 Samoa 5.2% compare
  3. 67 Honduras 4.8% compare
  4. 69 Japan 4.7% compare
  5. 70 Brunei Darussalam 4.7% compare
  6. 71 Spain 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Italy?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Italy was 4.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1999.
How does Italy rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Italy ranks 68th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
345 places, 7,127 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release