Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 164.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
164.5%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
3rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
318.3%
in 1998
All-time low
126.5%
in 2012
Years of data
14
1998–2018

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

01002003001998200820181998: 318.3 %1999: 287.6 %2000: 293.9 %2001: 290.9 %2002: 252.4 %2003: 251.1 %2006: 291.4 %2008: 229.9 %2010: 135.6 %2012: 126.5 %2015: 145.9 %2016: 152.3 %2017: 156.1 %2018: 164.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 164.5% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 318.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 126.5%, in 2012.

That places Luxembourg 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Luxembourg, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 318.3%
1999 287.6% -9.6%
2000 293.9% +2.2%
2001 290.9% -1.0%
2002 252.4% -13.2%
2003 251.1% -0.5%
2006 291.4% +16.0%
2008 229.9% -21.1%
2010 135.6% -41.0%
2012 126.5% -6.7%
2015 145.9% +15.3%
2016 152.3% +4.4%
2017 156.1% +2.5%
2018 164.5% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 303.0% 287.6% 318.3% 2
2000s 268.3% 229.9% 293.9% 6
2010s 146.8% 126.5% 164.5% 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 1 Andorra 245.3% compare
  2. 2 Bermuda 224.8% compare
  3. 4 Tonga 157.2% compare
  4. 5 San Marino 128.5% compare
  5. 6 Liechtenstein 127.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Luxembourg?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Luxembourg was 164.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 318.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 126.5% in 2012.
How does Luxembourg rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.