Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Italy
Italy: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Italy, 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 Italy is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Italy peaked at 3.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2006.
Italy ranks 72nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.9% | — |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Italy?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Italy was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Italy ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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