Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 50.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.8%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
25th
of 228 countries
All-time high
374.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Cyprus, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Cyprus is 50.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Cyprus peaked at 374.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Cyprus ranks 25th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 286.8% | — |
| 2000 | 374.6% | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 334.3% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 225.4% | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 185.2% | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 175.9% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 222.5% | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 190.7% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 209.2% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 186.9% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 156.6% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 156.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 168.2% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 88.5% | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 89.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 87.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -9.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 50.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 11.4× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 50.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 8.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 0.0% | 286.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 226.1% | 156.6% | 374.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 54.3% | 168.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 50.8% | 56.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.1% compare
- 23 Tonga 54.4% compare
- 24 Saint Lucia 51.4% compare
- 26 Monaco 49.6% compare
- 27 San Marino 49.6% compare
- 28 Malawi 49.0% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Cyprus?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Cyprus was 50.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 374.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cyprus rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release