Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Switzerland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Switzerland is 5.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Switzerland peaked at 5.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.9% | — |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Switzerland?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Switzerland was 5.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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