Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Albania
Albania: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 10.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Albania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Albania is 10.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Albania peaked at 22.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.
Albania ranks 25th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.7% | — |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +5.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 10.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 10.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 11.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 6.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,080 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,057 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 208,738 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Albania?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Albania was 10.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Albania ranks 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release