Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 22.7%
Rank
167th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.8%
in 1998
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1997–2023

11.521997201020231997: 1.1 %1998: 0.762 %1999: 0.775 %2000: 0.859 %2001: 0.998 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 0.951 %2012: 0.863 %2013: 0.926 %2014: 1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) recorded 2.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 2.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.

WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 167th of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.1%
1998 0.8% -32.8%
1999 0.8% +1.7%
2000 0.9% +10.9%
2001 1.0% +16.2%
2002 1.1% +14.8%
2003 1.2% +8.9%
2004 1.3% +4.8%
2005 1.4% +7.9%
2006 1.3% -7.0%
2007 1.3% -1.8%
2008 1.3% -1.5%
2009 1.3% +3.7%
2010 1.2% -8.6%
2011 1.0% -20.9%
2012 0.9% -9.3%
2013 0.9% +7.3%
2014 1.0% +8.2%
2015 1.1% +7.8%
2016 1.2% +15.4%
2017 1.3% +8.0%
2018 1.4% +6.3%
2019 1.6% +13.1%
2020 1.8% +8.6%
2021 1.6% -7.9%
2022 1.8% +13.3%
2023 2.2% +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 3
2000s 1.2% 0.9% 1.4% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 164 Japan 0.9% compare
  2. 165 Ethiopia 0.8% compare
  3. 166 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
  4. 167 Guatemala 0.8% compare
  5. 168 Australia 0.8% compare
  6. 169 Mexico 0.7% compare
  7. 170 Türkiye 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 393 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
How does WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 167th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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