Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.3%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
119th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2009
All-time low
2.3%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1998–2018

012341998200820181998: 2.4 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 3.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 119th 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 21 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 2.4%
1999 2.4% -0.0%
2000 2.3% -1.6%
2001 2.3% -0.3%
2002 2.6% +13.5%
2003 2.8% +6.0%
2004 2.9% +6.1%
2005 3.1% +4.8%
2006 3.3% +5.7%
2007 3.4% +4.6%
2008 3.7% +7.5%
2009 3.9% +7.1%
2010 3.9% -1.8%
2011 3.8% -1.3%
2012 3.6% -5.2%
2013 3.4% -5.7%
2014 3.3% -2.6%
2015 3.3% -0.5%
2016 3.3% -0.3%
2017 3.4% +2.2%
2018 3.3% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2
2000s 3.0% 2.3% 3.9% 10
2010s 3.5% 3.3% 3.9% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 3.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 119th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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