Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) was 21.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.1%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
13th
of 118 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2023
All-time low
8.9%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023

051015201998201020231998: 9.5 %1999: 9.8 %2000: 9.6 %2001: 9.6 %2002: 8.9 %2003: 9.6 %2004: 11.1 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 12.4 %2008: 12.2 %2009: 12.6 %2010: 13.4 %2011: 14.3 %2012: 15.1 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 16.6 %2015: 17.1 %2016: 16.9 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 17.4 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 19 %2021: 18.4 %2022: 19.5 %2023: 21.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 21.1%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 21.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2002.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, female (UIS estimate) (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 9.5%
1999 9.8% +3.5%
2000 9.6% -1.4%
2001 9.6% -0.7%
2002 8.9% -7.1%
2003 9.6% +8.4%
2004 11.1% +15.1%
2005 11.5% +3.8%
2006 11.8% +2.2%
2007 12.4% +5.1%
2008 12.2% -1.2%
2009 12.6% +3.3%
2010 13.4% +5.8%
2011 14.3% +6.9%
2012 15.1% +5.6%
2013 15.7% +3.9%
2014 16.6% +5.6%
2015 17.1% +3.1%
2016 16.9% -1.0%
2017 16.9% +0.0%
2018 17.4% +3.1%
2019 17.8% +2.2%
2020 19.0% +6.5%
2021 18.4% -2.9%
2022 19.5% +5.9%
2023 21.1% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 9.5% 9.8% 2
2000s 10.9% 8.9% 12.6% 10
2010s 16.1% 13.4% 17.8% 10
2020s 19.5% 18.4% 21.1% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Australia 27.3% compare
  2. 11 Malta 25.9% compare
  3. 12 Senegal 24.5% compare
  4. 14 Austria 20.5% compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 19.4% compare
  6. 16 Georgia 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 21.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2002.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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