Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Portugal stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Portugal peaked at 5.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 111th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.7% | — |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Portugal?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Portugal was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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