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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
52nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.9%
in 2022
All-time low
2.8%
in 2004
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

0123451997201020231997: 3 %1998: 3 %1999: 3.1 %2000: 3 %2001: 3 %2002: 3 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 2.8 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 4.4 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 4.9 %2023: 4.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries stood at 4.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 4.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2004.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 52nd of 218 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 3.0%
1998 3.0% +0.5%
1999 3.1% +0.6%
2000 3.0% -1.8%
2001 3.0% -1.4%
2002 3.0% +0.0%
2003 2.8% -5.7%
2004 2.8% -1.2%
2005 2.8% +1.9%
2006 2.8% -1.3%
2007 2.8% +2.2%
2008 3.3% +18.3%
2009 3.2% -3.8%
2010 3.4% +5.3%
2011 3.6% +7.0%
2012 3.6% -0.6%
2013 3.7% +3.5%
2014 4.1% +9.0%
2015 4.4% +7.3%
2016 4.5% +2.6%
2017 4.3% -4.0%
2018 4.4% +3.2%
2019 4.4% -1.1%
2020 4.6% +5.7%
2021 4.8% +2.9%
2022 4.9% +3.6%
2023 4.9% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3
2000s 2.9% 2.8% 3.3% 10
2010s 4.0% 3.4% 4.5% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.6% 4.9% 4

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  5. 53 Mongolia 11.9% compare
  6. 54 Sri Lanka 11.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2004.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 52nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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