Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cyprus

Cyprus: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 56.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
56.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 169 countries
All-time high
160.8%
in 2000
All-time low
54.0%
in 2017
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

50751001251501999200820181999: 126.1 %2000: 160.8 %2001: 140 %2002: 101.8 %2003: 93.8 %2004: 91.6 %2005: 106.8 %2006: 93.7 %2007: 104.1 %2008: 95.3 %2009: 83.3 %2010: 84.1 %2011: 84.2 %2012: 84.7 %2013: 82.3 %2014: 77.3 %2015: 68.7 %2016: 63 %2017: 54 %2018: 56.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cyprus is 56.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 160.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2017.

That places Cyprus 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 126.1%
2000 160.8% +27.5%
2001 140.0% -12.9%
2002 101.8% -27.3%
2003 93.8% -7.9%
2004 91.6% -2.3%
2005 106.8% +16.6%
2006 93.7% -12.2%
2007 104.1% +11.0%
2008 95.3% -8.5%
2009 83.3% -12.6%
2010 84.1% +1.0%
2011 84.2% +0.1%
2012 84.7% +0.6%
2013 82.3% -2.8%
2014 77.3% -6.1%
2015 68.7% -11.1%
2016 63.0% -8.2%
2017 54.0% -14.3%
2018 56.2% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126.1% 126.1% 126.1% 1
2000s 107.1% 83.3% 160.8% 10
2010s 72.7% 54.0% 84.7% 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 7 British Virgin Islands 102.8% compare
  2. 8 Vanuatu 87.7% compare
  3. 9 Comoros 79.8% compare
  4. 11 Seychelles 48.4% compare
  5. 12 Saint Lucia 46.4% compare
  6. 13 Samoa 43.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cyprus?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cyprus was 56.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 160.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Cyprus ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.