Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
178th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.5%
in 1997
All-time low
1.9%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

01231997201020231997: 2.5 %1998: 2.5 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 2 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 2 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 2 %2023: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 1.9%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 2.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 178th of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.5%
1998 2.5% -1.1%
1999 2.4% -2.7%
2000 2.3% -5.6%
2001 2.2% -4.1%
2002 2.2% -2.2%
2003 2.2% +0.1%
2004 2.1% -3.3%
2005 2.0% -2.7%
2006 1.9% -8.0%
2007 1.9% +1.7%
2008 2.0% +2.8%
2009 2.0% +2.7%
2010 2.1% +5.1%
2011 2.2% +6.0%
2012 2.3% +1.0%
2013 2.3% +1.1%
2014 2.0% -12.2%
2015 2.1% +2.3%
2016 2.1% +3.9%
2017 2.3% +5.7%
2018 2.4% +4.5%
2019 2.4% +1.3%
2020 2.3% -1.8%
2021 2.1% -12.3%
2022 2.0% -4.1%
2023 1.9% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 2.4% 2.5% 3
2000s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 10
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Eastern Asia was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 178th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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