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

Maldives: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 9.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
9.8%
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
3rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
783.8%
in 2003
All-time low
9.8%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2003–2017

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Maldives, 2003–2017

02004006008002003201020172003: 783.8 %2007: 14.8 %2008: 24 %2014: 18.3 %2017: 9.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives stood at 9.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives peaked at 783.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2017.

Maldives ranks 3rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Maldives, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 783.8%
2007 14.8% -98.1%
2008 24.0% +61.7%
2014 18.3% -23.7%
2017 9.8% -46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 274.2% 14.8% 783.8% 3
2010s 14.1% 9.8% 18.3% 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 1 Seychelles 15.2% compare
  2. 2 Samoa 11.6% compare
  3. 4 Andorra 8.3% compare
  4. 5 Aruba 7.7% compare
  5. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives?
Outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives was 9.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 783.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Maldives ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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