Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 7.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.3%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
31st
of 177 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 1998
All-time low
7.3%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1998–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Brunei Darussalam, 1998–2023

102030401998201020231998: 44.2 %1999: 36.6 %2000: 27.9 %2001: 20.6 %2002: 19.8 %2003: 17 %2004: 16.6 %2005: 17.4 %2006: 19.7 %2007: 24.6 %2008: 28.5 %2009: 29.1 %2010: 34.7 %2011: 32.2 %2012: 28.3 %2013: 25.3 %2014: 18.2 %2015: 17.5 %2016: 15.6 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 11.9 %2019: 9.7 %2020: 8.5 %2023: 7.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam stood at 7.3%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 44.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2023.

That places Brunei Darussalam 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 44.2%
1999 36.6% -17.2%
2000 27.9% -23.8%
2001 20.6% -26.3%
2002 19.8% -3.6%
2003 17.0% -14.1%
2004 16.6% -2.4%
2005 17.4% +5.0%
2006 19.7% +12.8%
2007 24.6% +25.0%
2008 28.5% +16.0%
2009 29.1% +2.2%
2010 34.7% +19.1%
2011 32.2% -7.2%
2012 28.3% -12.2%
2013 25.3% -10.7%
2014 18.2% -28.0%
2015 17.5% -4.1%
2016 15.6% -10.6%
2017 13.2% -15.5%
2018 11.9% -9.6%
2019 9.7% -18.7%
2020 8.5% -12.1%
2023 7.3% -14.0%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 7.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.4% 36.6% 44.2% 2
2000s 22.1% 16.6% 29.1% 10
2010s 20.7% 9.7% 34.7% 10
2020s 7.9% 7.3% 8.5% 2

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 28 Qatar 8.1% compare
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  3. 30 Tunisia 7.8% compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 7.2% compare
  5. 33 Malawi 6.8% compare
  6. 34 Barbados 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam was 7.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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