Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.6% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in South Korea peaked at 6.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 151st of 228 countries on this measure, 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 South Korea, 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 | 3.6% | — |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 59% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in South Korea 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 | -47.6% | 5.8% | 3.0% |
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 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in South Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in South Korea was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- South Korea ranks 151st out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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