Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 15.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Iceland is 15.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Iceland peaked at 71.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Iceland 61st 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 Iceland, 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 | 69.9% | — |
| 1999 | 71.8% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 68.6% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 68.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 41.6% | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -55.2% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 3.5× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 15.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Iceland 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 | -55.2% | 38.0% | 17.0% |
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 | 14.2% | 0.0% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 40.7% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 16.2% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.4% | 18.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Iceland?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Iceland was 15.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Iceland ranks 61st out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release