Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Moldova

Moldova: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 22.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.2%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
26th
of 169 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2018
All-time low
6.7%
in 2006
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

51015201999200820181999: 9 %2000: 9.2 %2001: 8 %2002: 7.8 %2003: 7.6 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 10.5 %2009: 9.4 %2010: 11.6 %2011: 13.7 %2012: 13.7 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 18.2 %2015: 18 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 19.6 %2018: 22.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Moldova stood at 22.2%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 22.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2006.

That places Moldova 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Moldova, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 9.0%
2000 9.2% +1.8%
2001 8.0% -12.4%
2002 7.8% -2.2%
2003 7.6% -2.7%
2004 7.7% +1.0%
2005 7.6% -1.5%
2006 6.7% -12.4%
2007 6.8% +1.8%
2008 10.5% +54.5%
2009 9.4% -9.8%
2010 11.6% +23.2%
2011 13.7% +18.1%
2012 13.7% -0.2%
2013 15.3% +12.0%
2014 18.2% +18.4%
2015 18.0% -1.1%
2016 19.6% +9.1%
2017 19.6% -0.2%
2018 22.2% +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2000s 8.1% 6.7% 10.5% 10
2010s 16.9% 11.6% 22.2% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Moldova?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Moldova was 22.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2006.
How does Moldova rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Moldova ranks 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova 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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