Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Iceland is 1.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Iceland 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -45.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
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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 to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Iceland?
- Outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Iceland was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. 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 to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release