Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 6.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ireland is 6.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ireland peaked at 13.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 74th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.6% | — |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ireland?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ireland was 6.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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