Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
171st
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.3%
in 1998
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in AIMS: East Asia, 1997–2023

00.511.51997201020231997: 1.3 %1998: 1.3 %1999: 1.2 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 0.992 %2007: 0.992 %2008: 0.961 %2009: 0.971 %2010: 0.999 %2011: 1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1 %2022: 0.982 %2023: 0.941 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 0.9% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 1.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 171st of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in AIMS: East Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.3%
1998 1.3% +2.4%
1999 1.2% -6.3%
2000 1.1% -10.4%
2001 1.1% -0.6%
2002 1.1% -1.7%
2003 1.1% +1.5%
2004 1.1% -0.0%
2005 1.1% -1.1%
2006 1.0% -7.1%
2007 1.0% +0.0%
2008 1.0% -3.1%
2009 1.0% +1.0%
2010 1.0% +2.9%
2011 1.0% +5.0%
2012 1.1% +3.8%
2013 1.1% +3.1%
2014 1.1% -5.2%
2015 1.1% +4.0%
2016 1.1% +2.0%
2017 1.2% +4.0%
2018 1.2% +3.2%
2019 1.2% -0.5%
2020 1.2% +0.0%
2021 1.0% -13.8%
2022 1.0% -5.6%
2023 0.9% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 3
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 10
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 168 Philippines 0.4% compare
  2. 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4% compare
  3. 170 United States of America 0.3% compare
  4. 171 Iraq 0.3% compare
  5. 172 Myanmar 0.3% compare
  6. 173 Argentina 0.2% compare
  7. 174 Indonesia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in AIMS: East Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in AIMS: East Asia was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 171st out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release