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

UIS: Central Asia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 14.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.9%
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
12th
of 218 groups
All-time high
15.8%
in 2022
All-time low
3.5%
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

2.557.51012.5151997201020231997: 4.4 %1998: 4.3 %1999: 4.5 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 3.6 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 4 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 6.1 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 10.4 %2015: 12 %2016: 13.3 %2017: 12.9 %2018: 13.9 %2019: 14.4 %2020: 15.3 %2021: 15.1 %2022: 15.8 %2023: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UIS: Central Asia stood at 14.9%.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 15.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2003.

That places UIS: Central Asia 12th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UIS: Central Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 4.4%
1998 4.3% -2.6%
1999 4.5% +3.4%
2000 3.9% -13.7%
2001 3.6% -5.9%
2002 3.8% +5.2%
2003 3.5% -7.4%
2004 3.6% +0.4%
2005 3.9% +9.8%
2006 4.0% +1.3%
2007 4.3% +8.2%
2008 5.4% +27.1%
2009 5.4% -1.4%
2010 6.1% +14.3%
2011 6.7% +9.7%
2012 6.9% +2.5%
2013 8.1% +17.6%
2014 10.4% +28.9%
2015 12.0% +14.4%
2016 13.3% +11.5%
2017 12.9% -3.3%
2018 13.9% +8.0%
2019 14.4% +3.3%
2020 15.3% +6.3%
2021 15.1% -0.9%
2022 15.8% +4.5%
2023 14.9% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4% 4.3% 4.5% 3
2000s 4.1% 3.5% 5.4% 10
2010s 10.5% 6.1% 14.4% 10
2020s 15.3% 14.9% 15.8% 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia

  1. 9 Seychelles 71.4% compare
  2. 10 Djibouti 64.6% compare
  3. 11 Turkmenistan 64.5% compare
  4. 12 Andorra 62.3% compare
  5. 13 San Marino 58.3% compare
  6. 14 British Virgin Islands 53.1% compare
  7. 15 Cyprus 44.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UIS: Central Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UIS: Central Asia was 14.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2003.
How does UIS: Central Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
UIS: Central Asia ranks 12th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UIS: Central 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