Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 165.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 165.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Luxembourg peaked at 317.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 126.1%, in 2012.
Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 317.7% | — |
| 1999 | 287.2% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 293.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 290.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 251.8% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 250.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 290.3% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 228.5% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 135.1% | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 126.1% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 145.1% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 151.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 155.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 163.5% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 169.1% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 168.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 169.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 170.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 165.7% | -3.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 165.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 42.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 165.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 50.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -40.9% | 228.5% | 135.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.5% | 287.2% | 317.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 267.4% | 228.5% | 293.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 149.4% | 126.1% | 169.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 168.6% | 165.7% | 170.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 1 Anguilla 242.6% compare
- 3 Bermuda 164.4% compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 122.2% compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.9% compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Luxembourg?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Luxembourg was 165.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 317.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.1% in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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