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

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
116th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.7%
in 2022
All-time low
1.6%
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

012341997201020231997: 1.9 %1998: 1.9 %1999: 1.8 %2000: 1.8 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 1.7 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 2 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 3.6% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 3.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2003.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 116th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.9%
1998 1.9% -2.6%
1999 1.8% -2.8%
2000 1.8% -3.4%
2001 1.7% -4.7%
2002 1.7% -1.8%
2003 1.6% -5.3%
2004 1.6% +0.7%
2005 1.6% +1.6%
2006 1.6% +1.4%
2007 1.7% +2.8%
2008 2.0% +17.7%
2009 1.9% -1.0%
2010 2.1% +8.0%
2011 2.3% +9.3%
2012 2.4% +3.4%
2013 2.5% +6.6%
2014 2.9% +12.9%
2015 3.1% +9.3%
2016 3.3% +5.6%
2017 3.3% -1.3%
2018 3.4% +4.0%
2019 3.4% -0.9%
2020 3.5% +5.2%
2021 3.6% +1.9%
2022 3.7% +1.5%
2023 3.6% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% 3
2000s 1.7% 1.6% 2.0% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.1% 3.4% 10
2020s 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 113 Burkina Faso 3.8% compare
  2. 114 Nigeria 3.8% compare
  3. 115 Paraguay 3.8% compare
  4. 116 Slovenia 3.6% compare
  5. 117 Angola 3.6% compare
  6. 118 Ghana 3.4% compare
  7. 119 Ecuador 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2003.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 116th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and 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