Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 2.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
164th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.3%
in 2022
All-time low
1.4%
in 2004
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1997–2023

00.511.522.51997201020231997: 1.6 %1998: 1.6 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.5 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 2.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 2.3%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 2.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2004.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 164th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.6%
1998 1.6% -0.8%
1999 1.6% -0.7%
2000 1.5% -0.5%
2001 1.5% -0.9%
2002 1.5% -3.5%
2003 1.5% -0.3%
2004 1.4% -7.7%
2005 1.4% +2.4%
2006 1.4% +1.2%
2007 1.5% +3.0%
2008 1.5% +1.5%
2009 1.5% +3.0%
2010 1.6% +5.7%
2011 1.7% +6.0%
2012 1.8% +3.8%
2013 1.8% +3.2%
2014 1.9% +4.3%
2015 2.0% +4.7%
2016 2.1% +4.6%
2017 2.2% +4.3%
2018 2.2% +2.3%
2019 2.2% +0.1%
2020 2.3% +1.6%
2021 2.2% -0.8%
2022 2.3% +1.2%
2023 2.3% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 3
2000s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 161 Russian Federation 0.9% compare
  2. 162 Brazil 0.9% compare
  3. 163 Philippines 0.9% compare
  4. 164 Japan 0.9% compare
  5. 165 Ethiopia 0.8% compare
  6. 166 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
  7. 167 Guatemala 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 393 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Developed Regions?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Developed Regions was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 164th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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