Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 4.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.7%
Change on year
up 60.2%
World rank
14th
of 174 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2018

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in British Virgin Islands, 1997–2018

024681997200720181997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0.133 %2001: 0.149 %2002: 0.132 %2004: 0.176 %2009: 7.3 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 2.9 %2018: 4.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in British Virgin Islands stood at 4.7%.

That represents a change of up 60.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in British Virgin Islands peaked at 7.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

British Virgin Islands ranks 14th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in British Virgin Islands, 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% +12.1%
2002 0.1% -11.7%
2004 0.2% +33.4%
2009 7.3% +4047.9%
2015 1.7% -76.7%
2016 2.9% +72.8%
2018 4.7% +60.2%

British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • British Virgin Islands's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 33.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • British Virgin Islands's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 105.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2000s 1.6% 0.1% 7.3% 5
2010s 3.1% 1.7% 4.7% 3

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.9% compare
  2. 12 Mauritius 5.4% compare
  3. 13 Sri Lanka 4.9% compare
  4. 15 Singapore 4.2% compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 4.0% compare
  6. 17 Macau, China 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in British Virgin Islands?
Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in British Virgin Islands was 4.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
British Virgin Islands ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
392 places, 8,021 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release