Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belgium

Belgium: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.1%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
124th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2003
All-time low
2.5%
in 2009
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belgium, 1999–2018

01231999200820181999: 2.8 %2000: 2.9 %2001: 3 %2002: 3 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belgium stood at 3.1%.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 3.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2009.

That places Belgium 124th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Belgium, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 2.8%
2000 2.9% +3.3%
2001 3.0% +3.4%
2002 3.0% +0.7%
2003 3.2% +6.4%
2004 2.6% -17.3%
2005 2.6% -1.8%
2006 2.6% -0.2%
2007 2.6% +1.4%
2008 2.5% -4.3%
2009 2.5% -0.4%
2010 2.6% +2.7%
2011 2.7% +4.8%
2012 2.8% +4.1%
2013 2.6% -7.5%
2014 2.6% +0.4%
2015 2.7% +3.0%
2016 2.8% +4.0%
2017 2.9% +2.5%
2018 3.1% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
2000s 2.7% 2.5% 3.2% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.6% 3.1% 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  3. 123 Pakistan 3.1% compare
  4. 125 Canada 3.0% compare
  5. 126 Cambodia 2.9% compare
  6. 127 Kenya 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belgium?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belgium was 3.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 124th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 3,585 data points, 1997–2018
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