Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in GPE: Region 2

GPE: Region 2: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.3%
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
21st
of 218 groups
All-time high
5.0%
in 1997
All-time low
2.7%
in 2014
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in GPE: Region 2, 1997–2021

0123451997200920211997: 5 %1998: 4.7 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 4 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in GPE: Region 2 stood at 3.3%.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 5.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2014.

That places GPE: Region 2 21st out of 218 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 GPE: Region 2, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in GPE: Region 2, 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 5.0%
1998 4.7% -6.4%
1999 4.4% -5.9%
2000 4.0% -8.9%
2001 3.8% -4.0%
2002 3.8% -1.0%
2003 3.9% +3.0%
2004 3.8% -3.8%
2005 3.7% -2.6%
2006 3.8% +2.5%
2007 3.7% -1.5%
2008 3.4% -7.1%
2009 3.4% -2.2%
2010 3.3% -1.0%
2011 3.2% -2.5%
2012 3.0% -6.2%
2013 2.8% -9.6%
2014 2.7% -1.1%
2015 2.8% +4.2%
2016 2.9% +3.9%
2017 2.9% -0.2%
2018 2.9% -1.4%
2019 2.9% -1.0%
2020 3.1% +7.3%
2021 3.3% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 4.4% 5.0% 3
2000s 3.7% 3.4% 4.0% 10
2010s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.1% 3.3% 2

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 2

  1. 18 Marshall Islands 13.5% compare
  2. 19 Gambia 13.5% compare
  3. 20 Sao Tome and Principe 13.3% compare
  4. 21 Kuwait 12.9% compare
  5. 22 Iceland 10.9% compare
  6. 23 Congo 10.6% compare
  7. 24 Hong Kong, China 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in GPE: Region 2?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in GPE: Region 2 was 3.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2014.
How does GPE: Region 2 rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
GPE: Region 2 ranks 21st out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this GPE: Region 2 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