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

Cuba: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 93.0%
World rank
145th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1998
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
25
1998–2023

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

0.20.40.60.811998201020231998: 0.965 %1999: 0.654 %2000: 0.818 %2001: 0.52 %2002: 0.511 %2003: 0.553 %2004: 0.189 %2005: 0.186 %2006: 0.139 %2007: 0.113 %2008: 0.114 %2009: 0.137 %2010: 0.193 %2011: 0.249 %2012: 0.308 %2013: 0.368 %2014: 0.421 %2015: 0.464 %2016: 0.468 %2017: 0.481 %2018: 0.419 %2019: 0.39 %2020: 0.452 %2021: 0.413 %2023: 0.797 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cuba stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 93.0% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cuba peaked at 1.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

Cuba ranks 145th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Cuba, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 1.0%
1999 0.7% -32.2%
2000 0.8% +25.2%
2001 0.5% -36.4%
2002 0.5% -1.8%
2003 0.6% +8.2%
2004 0.2% -65.7%
2005 0.2% -2.0%
2006 0.1% -25.0%
2007 0.1% -18.9%
2008 0.1% +0.9%
2009 0.1% +20.1%
2010 0.2% +40.8%
2011 0.2% +29.0%
2012 0.3% +24.0%
2013 0.4% +19.4%
2014 0.4% +14.2%
2015 0.5% +10.3%
2016 0.5% +0.9%
2017 0.5% +2.7%
2018 0.4% -12.8%
2019 0.4% -6.9%
2020 0.5% +15.7%
2021 0.4% -8.5%
2023 0.8% +93.0%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 63% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 3

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8% compare
  2. 143 Kyrgyzstan 0.8% compare
  3. 144 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
  4. 146 Uruguay 0.8% compare
  5. 147 South Africa 0.7% compare
  6. 148 Thailand 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cuba?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cuba was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Cuba rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
Cuba ranks 145th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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