Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2000
All-time low
3.4%
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 7.2 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 6.4 %2003: 6 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 4.8 %2006: 4.7 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 4.4 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 5.2 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5.9 %2023: 5.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 7.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2014.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 7.2%
2001 6.6% -8.4%
2002 6.4% -3.3%
2003 6.0% -6.0%
2004 4.9% -17.9%
2005 4.8% -3.2%
2006 4.7% -0.8%
2007 4.5% -4.3%
2008 4.4% -2.6%
2009 4.7% +6.2%
2010 4.7% +0.8%
2011 4.6% -3.3%
2012 3.6% -20.4%
2013 3.5% -3.1%
2014 3.4% -4.2%
2015 3.8% +11.3%
2016 4.3% +13.6%
2017 4.9% +13.6%
2018 5.3% +9.5%
2019 5.2% -2.5%
2020 5.8% +11.3%
2021 5.7% -1.9%
2022 5.9% +3.9%
2023 5.8% -2.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 4.4% 7.2% 10
2010s 4.3% 3.4% 5.3% 10
2020s 5.8% 5.7% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 36 Cameroon 5.9% compare
  2. 37 Ireland 5.9% compare
  3. 38 Austria 5.8% compare
  4. 40 Estonia 5.7% compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 5.5% compare
  6. 42 Senegal 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2014.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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