Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in MDG: Caribbean

MDG: Caribbean: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
48th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.5%
in 2003
All-time low
1.3%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in MDG: Caribbean, 1997–2023

00.511.522.51997201020231997: 2.4 %1998: 2.1 %1999: 2 %2000: 2.2 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Caribbean stood at 2.3%.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Caribbean peaked at 2.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.

MDG: Caribbean ranks 48th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in MDG: Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Caribbean, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.4%
1998 2.1% -14.1%
1999 2.0% -1.0%
2000 2.2% +9.3%
2001 2.3% +0.5%
2002 2.3% +3.7%
2003 2.5% +6.5%
2004 2.1% -13.8%
2005 1.9% -9.8%
2006 1.7% -13.7%
2007 1.4% -13.3%
2008 1.3% -12.1%
2009 1.3% +3.2%
2010 1.4% +7.9%
2011 1.5% +5.8%
2012 1.6% +4.3%
2013 1.6% +5.1%
2014 1.7% +2.0%
2015 1.7% +1.7%
2016 1.8% +3.5%
2017 1.8% +1.3%
2018 1.8% +2.3%
2019 1.9% +4.0%
2020 2.0% +7.5%
2021 1.9% -6.5%
2022 2.1% +9.3%
2023 2.3% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 3
2000s 1.9% 1.3% 2.5% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.4% 1.9% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Caribbean

  1. 45 Guyana 5.2% compare
  2. 46 Central African Republic 5.0% compare
  3. 47 Bhutan 5.0% compare
  4. 48 Mauritania 4.8% compare
  5. 49 Oman 4.7% compare
  6. 50 Jamaica 4.7% compare
  7. 51 Latvia 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 395 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Caribbean?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Caribbean was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in MDG: Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in MDG: Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
How does MDG: Caribbean rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
MDG: Caribbean ranks 48th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in MDG: Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Caribbean 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