Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Cyprus
Cyprus: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 42.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cyprus stood at 42.9%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cyprus peaked at 125.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 8th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 121.3% | — |
| 2000 | 125.4% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 111.4% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 87.8% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 100.6% | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 87.7% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 81.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 73.9% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 65.9% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 60.7% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -7.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 42.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 10.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 42.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 13.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.3% | 121.3% | 121.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.3% | 79.5% | 125.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 50.3% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 42.9% | 48.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.9% compare
- 6 Andorra 59.3% compare
- 7 San Marino 57.9% compare
- 9 Monaco 40.0% compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 39.8% compare
- 11 Cayman Islands 37.9% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cyprus?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cyprus was 42.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 125.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Cyprus ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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February 2026 Data Release