Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) in Japan

Japan: Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) was 4.3% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
63rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2020
All-time low
1.4%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2023

Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) in Japan, 1999–2023

123451999201120231999: 1.4 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.4 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 5.4 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 4.7 %2023: 4.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 4.3% for inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in 2023.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in Japan peaked at 5.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1999.

That places Japan 63rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1
2010s 3.9% 3.4% 4.9% 7
2020s 4.9% 4.3% 5.4% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 60 Italy 4.6% compare
  2. 61 Niger 4.6% compare
  3. 62 Spain 4.6% compare
  4. 64 Serbia, Republic of 4.2% compare
  5. 65 United States 4.2% compare
  6. 66 Norway 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 319 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in Japan?
Inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in Japan was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1999.
How does Japan rank for inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate)?
Japan ranks 63rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
319 places, 5,707 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release