Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Finland

Finland: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.9%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
111th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2018
All-time low
1.9%
in 2005
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

012341998200820181998: 3.7 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 3.7 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 3.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Finland stood at 3.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Finland peaked at 3.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2005.

Finland ranks 111th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Finland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 3.7%
1999 3.7% -0.2%
2000 3.7% +0.1%
2001 3.5% -4.6%
2002 3.5% +1.2%
2003 3.5% -0.2%
2004 1.9% -45.4%
2005 1.9% -3.5%
2006 1.9% +4.7%
2007 2.0% +0.5%
2008 2.1% +9.8%
2009 2.4% +12.7%
2010 2.5% +1.4%
2011 2.5% +2.1%
2012 2.6% +5.4%
2013 2.7% +1.8%
2014 2.9% +7.6%
2015 3.1% +6.9%
2016 3.4% +11.0%
2017 3.7% +8.2%
2018 3.9% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 2
2000s 2.6% 1.9% 3.7% 10
2010s 3.0% 2.5% 3.9% 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 108 Italy 4.0% compare
  2. 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.0% compare
  3. 110 Germany 3.9% compare
  4. 112 France 3.8% compare
  5. 113 Nigeria 3.8% compare
  6. 114 Czechia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Finland?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Finland was 3.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2005.
How does Finland rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Finland ranks 111th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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