Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Denmark
Denmark: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Denmark, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Denmark is 2.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Denmark peaked at 3.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.
That places Denmark 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.2% | — |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Denmark?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Denmark was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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February 2026 Data Release