Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Norway
Norway: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Norway, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Norway stood at 4.6%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Norway peaked at 7.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2023.
Norway ranks 103rd 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.0% | — |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,986 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Norway?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Norway was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Norway ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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