Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
140th
of 218 groups
All-time high
7.5%
in 1997
All-time low
1.2%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1997–2021

24681997200920211997: 7.5 %1998: 7.3 %1999: 7.3 %2000: 6.6 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 5.7 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 4.1 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) is 1.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 7.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.

That places ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 140th out of 218 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 7.5%
1998 7.3% -1.9%
1999 7.3% -0.4%
2000 6.6% -9.6%
2001 6.1% -8.2%
2002 5.7% -5.2%
2003 4.9% -15.1%
2004 4.1% -15.3%
2005 3.8% -8.1%
2006 3.5% -7.3%
2007 3.1% -10.8%
2008 2.6% -15.8%
2009 2.2% -16.0%
2010 1.8% -18.0%
2011 1.6% -11.5%
2012 1.5% -9.0%
2013 1.3% -9.3%
2014 1.2% -6.6%
2015 1.2% -2.3%
2016 1.2% -0.9%
2017 1.2% -1.3%
2018 1.2% -0.1%
2019 1.2% -0.4%
2020 1.2% +5.3%
2021 1.2% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.4% 7.3% 7.5% 3
2000s 4.3% 2.2% 6.6% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 1.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 140th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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