Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Greece
Greece: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Greece, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3.3% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Greece peaked at 12.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2023.
That places Greece 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.8% | — |
| 1999 | 12.7% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 84% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 11.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Greece?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Greece was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Greece ranks 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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