Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
130th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.5%
in 2018
All-time low
1.8%
in 2004
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in SDG: Europe, 1997–2023

01231997201020231997: 2.3 %1998: 2.2 %1999: 2.2 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2 %2003: 2 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Europe is 3.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Europe peaked at 3.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2004.

SDG: Europe ranks 130th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in SDG: Europe, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.3%
1998 2.2% -4.3%
1999 2.2% -1.3%
2000 2.1% -2.0%
2001 2.1% -1.8%
2002 2.0% -3.5%
2003 2.0% -0.8%
2004 1.8% -10.0%
2005 1.8% +0.6%
2006 1.9% +2.9%
2007 1.9% +3.4%
2008 2.0% +3.3%
2009 2.1% +5.7%
2010 2.3% +7.9%
2011 2.5% +8.5%
2012 2.6% +6.2%
2013 2.8% +5.3%
2014 2.9% +5.3%
2015 3.1% +6.6%
2016 3.3% +5.3%
2017 3.4% +4.4%
2018 3.5% +2.3%
2019 3.4% -1.6%
2020 3.4% +0.3%
2021 3.4% -2.2%
2022 3.3% -1.8%
2023 3.3% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 3
2000s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 10
2010s 3.0% 2.3% 3.5% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 3.4% 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 127 Sweden 3.0% compare
  2. 128 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.9% compare
  3. 129 Canada 2.8% compare
  4. 130 Saudi Arabia 2.8% compare
  5. 131 Uruguay 2.8% compare
  6. 132 Panama 2.7% compare
  7. 133 Finland 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Europe?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Europe was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2004.
How does SDG: Europe rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
SDG: Europe ranks 130th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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