Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Denmark stood at 2.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Denmark peaked at 7.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Denmark 162nd out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Denmark, 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% | — |
| 1998 | 7.3% | — |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -56.7% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 47% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -56.7% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| 2004 | -25.9% | 7.7% | 5.7% |
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 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Denmark?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Denmark was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Denmark ranks 162nd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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