Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)

ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435): Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 7.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
17.5%
in 1996
All-time low
7.6%
in 2012
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), 1996–2019

051015201996200720191996: 17.5 %1997: 10.8 %1998: 10.9 %1999: 12.1 %2000: 9.2 %2001: 10.6 %2002: 12.4 %2003: 12.2 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 9 %2006: 8.8 %2007: 9.7 %2008: 9.7 %2009: 9.4 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 8 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 8.5 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 7.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) is 7.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) peaked at 17.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2012.

ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 2nd of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), 1996 to 2019.
Year % Change
1996 17.5%
1997 10.8% -38.5%
1998 10.9% +1.2%
1999 12.1% +10.6%
2000 9.2% -23.7%
2001 10.6% +14.8%
2002 12.4% +17.5%
2003 12.2% -2.0%
2004 9.7% -20.0%
2005 9.0% -7.7%
2006 8.8% -2.0%
2007 9.7% +9.9%
2008 9.7% -0.1%
2009 9.4% -2.4%
2010 8.7% -7.8%
2011 8.0% -8.0%
2012 7.6% -5.3%
2013 8.8% +15.6%
2014 8.5% -2.6%
2015 8.5% -0.2%
2016 8.7% +2.0%
2017 7.9% -8.6%
2018 7.8% -1.3%
2019 7.7% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.8% 10.8% 17.5% 4
2000s 10.1% 8.8% 12.4% 10
2010s 8.2% 7.6% 8.8% 10

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)

  1. 1 Tonga 131.4% compare
  2. 2 Vanuatu 86.3% compare
  3. 3 Samoa 35.9% compare
  4. 4 Bhutan 17.4% compare
  5. 5 Seychelles 16.1% compare

See the full ranking of 392 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) was 7.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1996.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
How does ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 2nd out of 218 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) 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