Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
56th
of 211 groups
All-time high
4.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998–2023

123451998201020231998: 1.2 %1999: 1.1 %2000: 1 %2001: 1 %2002: 1 %2003: 0.929 %2004: 0.992 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 2 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 3 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 4.5 %2023: 4.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) is 4.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 4.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2003.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 56th out of 211 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 1.2%
1999 1.1% -6.3%
2000 1.0% -9.6%
2001 1.0% +0.5%
2002 1.0% +0.3%
2003 0.9% -10.2%
2004 1.0% +6.7%
2005 1.1% +13.8%
2006 1.1% -5.5%
2007 1.0% -5.4%
2008 1.4% +40.8%
2009 1.4% -4.7%
2010 1.5% +8.8%
2011 1.6% +9.6%
2012 1.8% +9.5%
2013 2.0% +15.5%
2014 2.3% +11.2%
2015 2.6% +12.6%
2016 2.8% +10.1%
2017 3.0% +7.8%
2018 3.1% +3.4%
2019 3.5% +11.1%
2020 4.6% +33.1%
2021 4.3% -7.7%
2022 4.5% +6.1%
2023 4.4% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 2
2000s 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 10
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 3.5% 10
2020s 4.5% 4.3% 4.6% 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 53 Sweden 7.2% compare
  2. 54 Aruba 7.2% compare
  3. 55 Republic of Moldova 7.1% compare
  4. 56 Mauritius 7.0% compare
  5. 57 Poland 6.8% compare
  6. 58 Romania 6.7% compare
  7. 59 Belarus 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 56th out of 211 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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