Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Denmark
Denmark: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Denmark peaked at 3.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 118th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1% | — |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 41% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -25.9% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Denmark?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Denmark was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Denmark ranks 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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