Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 12.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Iceland stood at 12.7%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Iceland peaked at 28.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 50th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.0% | — |
| 1999 | 27.2% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.2% | 28.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.5% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 14.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Iceland?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Iceland was 12.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Iceland ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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