Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Australia

Australia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
168th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Australia, 2015–2023

00.20.40.60.82015201920232015: 0.658 %2016: 0.694 %2017: 0.796 %2018: 0.835 %2019: 0.785 %2020: 0.828 %2021: 0.778 %2022: 0.814 %2023: 0.779 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Australia is 0.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Australia peaked at 0.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

That places Australia 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Australia, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 0.7%
2016 0.7% +5.5%
2017 0.8% +14.7%
2018 0.8% +4.9%
2019 0.8% -6.0%
2020 0.8% +5.5%
2021 0.8% -6.1%
2022 0.8% +4.6%
2023 0.8% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 5
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 165 Ethiopia 0.8%
  2. 166 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8%
  3. 167 Guatemala 0.8% compare
  4. 169 Mexico 0.7% compare
  5. 170 Türkiye 0.7% compare
  6. 171 Indonesia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Australia?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Australia was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does Australia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Australia ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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