Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.2%
Change on year
down 39.4%
World rank
58th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2015

Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, 1970–2015

00.511.521970199220151970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 1.4 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 0.087 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 0.994 %2013: 0.28 %2015: 0.17 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in Jamaica stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in Jamaica peaked at 1.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Jamaica ranks 58th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Jamaica, 1970 to 2015.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 1.4%
2001 1.8% +27.3%
2002 0.1% -95.2%
2008 1.6% +1781.1%
2009 1.6% -2.9%
2010 1.3% -16.3%
2011 1.3% -1.2%
2012 1.0% -24.0%
2013 0.3% -71.9%
2015 0.2% -39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 1.3% 0.1% 1.8% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.2% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 55 Spain 0.2% compare
  2. 56 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
  3. 57 Zambia 0.2% compare
  4. 59 Samoa 0.1% compare
  5. 60 Botswana 0.1% compare
  6. 61 Lesotho 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in Jamaica?
Outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate)?
Jamaica ranks 58th out of 232 countries with data for 2015.
Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
448 places, 12,920 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release