Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea

Korea: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
33rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea, 1997–2018

00.20.40.60.81997200720181997: 0.686 %1998: 0.727 %1999: 0.675 %2000: 0.637 %2001: 0.608 %2002: 0.595 %2003: 0.605 %2004: 0.591 %2005: 0.606 %2006: 0.604 %2007: 0.587 %2008: 0.587 %2009: 0.583 %2010: 0.581 %2011: 0.563 %2012: 0.564 %2013: 0.579 %2014: 0.55 %2015: 0.514 %2016: 0.524 %2017: 0.549 %2018: 0.537 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea is 0.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea peaked at 0.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

Korea ranks 33rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Korea, 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 0.7%
1998 0.7% +5.9%
1999 0.7% -7.1%
2000 0.6% -5.7%
2001 0.6% -4.4%
2002 0.6% -2.1%
2003 0.6% +1.7%
2004 0.6% -2.3%
2005 0.6% +2.6%
2006 0.6% -0.4%
2007 0.6% -2.8%
2008 0.6% -0.1%
2009 0.6% -0.6%
2010 0.6% -0.4%
2011 0.6% -3.0%
2012 0.6% +0.2%
2013 0.6% +2.6%
2014 0.5% -5.0%
2015 0.5% -6.6%
2016 0.5% +2.1%
2017 0.5% +4.8%
2018 0.5% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 9

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  3. 32 Bahrain 0.6% compare
  4. 34 China 0.5% compare
  5. 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare
  6. 36 Singapore 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea?
Outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Korea ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
396 places, 8,063 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release