Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
154th
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in New Zealand, 1970–2023

01231970199620231970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in New Zealand stood at 2.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in New Zealand peaked at 2.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 154th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
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%
2013 2.7%
2014 2.4% -9.3%
2015 2.4% -2.4%
2016 2.5% +6.0%
2017 2.2% -11.1%
2018 2.4% +9.8%
2019 2.8% +14.8%
2020 2.6% -5.7%
2021 2.3% -14.4%
2022 2.5% +12.2%
2023 2.5% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 2.5% 2.2% 2.8% 7
2020s 2.5% 2.3% 2.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in New Zealand?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in New Zealand was 2.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
New Zealand ranks 154th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,760 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release