Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5.4%
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
37th
of 218 groups
All-time high
9.3%
in 1997
All-time low
3.5%
in 2010
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1997–2016

02468101997200620161997: 9.3 %1998: 7.8 %1999: 6.5 %2000: 6.3 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 5.1 %2003: 5.4 %2004: 5 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 4 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 5 %2016: 5.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries is 5.4%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 9.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 37th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1997 to 2016.
Year % Change
1997 9.3%
1998 7.8% -16.1%
1999 6.5% -16.6%
2000 6.3% -3.5%
2001 5.4% -14.3%
2002 5.1% -5.1%
2003 5.4% +5.1%
2004 5.0% -6.1%
2005 4.7% -6.6%
2006 4.4% -6.7%
2007 4.0% -9.1%
2008 3.8% -4.3%
2009 3.8% -1.1%
2010 3.5% -6.5%
2011 4.1% +16.0%
2012 4.2% +3.1%
2013 4.3% +0.5%
2014 4.8% +13.9%
2015 5.0% +4.2%
2016 5.4% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.9% 6.5% 9.3% 3
2000s 4.8% 3.8% 6.3% 10
2010s 4.5% 3.5% 5.4% 7

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  5. 38 Eritrea 19.7% compare
  6. 39 Guyana 19.0% compare
  7. 40 Nepal 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 5.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 37th out of 218 groups with data for 2016.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 8,885 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release