Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Canada

Canada: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
125th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2009
All-time low
2.5%
in 1999
Years of data
16
1998–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Canada, 1998–2018

01231998200820181998: 2.5 %1999: 2.5 %2000: 2.6 %2002: 3 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3 %2014: 3 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3 %2018: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 3.0% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Canada peaked at 3.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1999.

That places Canada 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 2.5%
1999 2.5% -0.2%
2000 2.6% +2.5%
2002 3.0% +17.5%
2007 3.2% +5.6%
2008 3.2% -0.2%
2009 3.3% +2.5%
2010 3.2% -0.2%
2011 3.1% -3.7%
2012 3.1% -2.2%
2013 3.0% -1.7%
2014 3.0% +0.3%
2015 3.2% +5.9%
2016 3.2% -0.5%
2017 3.0% -3.9%
2018 3.0% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2
2000s 3.0% 2.6% 3.3% 5
2010s 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 122 Uruguay 3.2% compare
  2. 123 Pakistan 3.1% compare
  3. 124 Belgium 3.1% compare
  4. 126 Cambodia 2.9% compare
  5. 127 Kenya 2.7% compare
  6. 128 El Salvador 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Canada?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Canada was 3.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1999.
How does Canada rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Canada ranks 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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