Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes was 2.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
17th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.6%
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997–2023

0.511.521997201020231997: 0.775 %1998: 0.755 %1999: 0.75 %2000: 0.693 %2001: 0.668 %2002: 0.644 %2003: 0.584 %2004: 0.596 %2005: 0.598 %2006: 0.591 %2007: 0.618 %2008: 0.917 %2009: 0.852 %2010: 0.973 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 2 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 2.1%.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 2.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 17th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 0.8%
1998 0.8% -2.6%
1999 0.7% -0.7%
2000 0.7% -7.5%
2001 0.7% -3.6%
2002 0.6% -3.6%
2003 0.6% -9.4%
2004 0.6% +2.1%
2005 0.6% +0.3%
2006 0.6% -1.1%
2007 0.6% +4.5%
2008 0.9% +48.4%
2009 0.9% -7.0%
2010 1.0% +14.1%
2011 1.1% +13.6%
2012 1.1% +4.0%
2013 1.3% +14.2%
2014 1.6% +21.7%
2015 1.8% +14.6%
2016 2.0% +8.5%
2017 1.9% -3.0%
2018 2.0% +5.8%
2019 2.1% +3.3%
2020 2.1% +0.2%
2021 2.1% +0.1%
2022 2.1% -0.0%
2023 2.1% -1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +48.4% 0.6% 0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 3
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.0% 2.1% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 14 Ukraine 4.9% compare
  2. 15 Kyrgyzstan 4.0% compare
  3. 16 Serbia 3.5% compare
  4. 17 Palestine, State of 2.9% compare
  5. 18 Croatia 2.7% compare
  6. 19 Jordan 2.6% compare
  7. 20 Chad 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 17th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 9,278 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release