Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Pacific Island Small States

WB: Pacific Island Small States: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
4th
of 218 groups
All-time high
46.9%
in 1997
All-time low
17.2%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Pacific Island Small States, 1997–2023

010203040501997201020231997: 46.9 %1998: 45.1 %1999: 42.7 %2000: 44.8 %2001: 44 %2002: 43.7 %2003: 39.6 %2004: 37.6 %2005: 41.8 %2006: 40.6 %2007: 40 %2008: 38.7 %2009: 36.3 %2010: 34.3 %2011: 30.7 %2012: 28.9 %2013: 26.9 %2014: 26.5 %2015: 24.2 %2016: 24 %2017: 23.4 %2018: 22.5 %2019: 21.6 %2020: 19.8 %2021: 18.1 %2022: 17.2 %2023: 17.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Pacific Island Small States stood at 17.9%.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Pacific Island Small States peaked at 46.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2022.

WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 4th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Pacific Island Small States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Pacific Island Small States, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 46.9%
1998 45.1% -3.8%
1999 42.7% -5.5%
2000 44.8% +4.9%
2001 44.0% -1.7%
2002 43.7% -0.7%
2003 39.6% -9.5%
2004 37.6% -4.8%
2005 41.8% +11.1%
2006 40.6% -3.0%
2007 40.0% -1.4%
2008 38.7% -3.3%
2009 36.3% -6.1%
2010 34.3% -5.5%
2011 30.7% -10.6%
2012 28.9% -6.0%
2013 26.9% -6.8%
2014 26.5% -1.7%
2015 24.2% -8.4%
2016 24.0% -0.9%
2017 23.4% -2.6%
2018 22.5% -3.8%
2019 21.6% -4.0%
2020 19.8% -8.5%
2021 18.1% -8.3%
2022 17.2% -4.9%
2023 17.9% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.9% 42.7% 46.9% 3
2000s 40.7% 36.3% 44.8% 10
2010s 26.3% 21.6% 34.3% 10
2020s 18.2% 17.2% 19.8% 4

Countries ranked near WB: Pacific Island Small States

  1. 1 Anguilla 280.5% compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 167.2% compare
  3. 3 Bermuda 166.7% compare
  4. 4 Liechtenstein 124.5% compare
  5. 5 Comoros 102.3% compare
  6. 6 Bhutan 94.6% compare
  7. 7 Vanuatu 89.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Pacific Island Small States was 17.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2022.
How does WB: Pacific Island Small States rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 4th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Pacific Island Small States 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