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

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes was 5.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
7th
of 218 groups
All-time high
5.7%
in 2021
All-time low
3.2%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1999–2023

02461999201120231999: 5.4 %2000: 4.9 %2001: 5.3 %2002: 5 %2003: 5.3 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 5 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 4 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 5.5 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 5.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans is 5.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 5.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2013.

UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 7th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 5.4%
2000 4.9% -8.3%
2001 5.3% +8.0%
2002 5.0% -6.7%
2003 5.3% +5.6%
2004 5.1% -3.3%
2005 5.0% -2.0%
2006 4.8% -4.8%
2007 4.5% -6.3%
2008 5.3% +18.7%
2009 4.3% -18.4%
2010 4.0% -7.3%
2011 3.6% -8.9%
2012 3.4% -6.8%
2013 3.2% -5.1%
2014 3.3% +1.8%
2015 3.5% +7.3%
2016 3.9% +11.3%
2017 4.7% +20.3%
2018 4.8% +2.6%
2019 5.1% +4.6%
2020 5.5% +9.3%
2021 5.7% +2.8%
2022 5.6% -2.0%
2023 5.6% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2000s 4.9% 4.3% 5.3% 10
2010s 4.0% 3.2% 5.1% 10
2020s 5.6% 5.5% 5.7% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Balkans

  1. 4 Slovakia 16.9% compare
  2. 5 Azerbaijan 14.9% compare
  3. 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.0% compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 9.2% compare
  5. 8 Uzbekistan 9.2% compare
  6. 9 Belarus 7.6% compare
  7. 10 Cook Islands 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 5.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2013.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 7th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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