Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
57th
of 211 groups
All-time high
4.6%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998–2023

123451998201020231998: 1.3 %1999: 1.2 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 0.995 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 4.4 %2023: 4.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 4.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 4.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 57th of 211 groups 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.

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 1.3%
1999 1.2% -5.4%
2000 1.1% -9.6%
2001 1.1% +0.8%
2002 1.1% +0.0%
2003 1.0% -10.8%
2004 1.1% +6.9%
2005 1.2% +13.4%
2006 1.1% -6.4%
2007 1.1% -6.6%
2008 1.5% +42.4%
2009 1.4% -5.7%
2010 1.5% +8.9%
2011 1.7% +9.1%
2012 1.8% +8.9%
2013 2.1% +14.7%
2014 2.3% +9.5%
2015 2.5% +10.9%
2016 2.8% +8.4%
2017 2.9% +6.6%
2018 3.1% +5.2%
2019 3.5% +11.6%
2020 4.6% +34.5%
2021 4.2% -9.7%
2022 4.4% +4.7%
2023 4.3% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 2
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 10
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 3.5% 10
2020s 4.4% 4.2% 4.6% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 54 Aruba 7.2% compare
  2. 55 Republic of Moldova 7.1% compare
  3. 56 Mauritius 7.0% compare
  4. 57 Poland 6.8% compare
  5. 58 Romania 6.7% compare
  6. 59 Belarus 6.6% compare
  7. 60 Rwanda 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 57th out of 211 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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