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

MDG: Developing Regions: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
141st
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.2%
in 1997
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

00.250.50.7511.21997201020231997: 1.2 %1998: 1.2 %1999: 1.2 %2000: 1.2 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 1 %2009: 1 %2010: 1 %2011: 1 %2012: 1 %2013: 0.989 %2014: 0.965 %2015: 0.992 %2016: 1 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 1.1 %2023: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Developing Regions is 1.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 1.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 141st out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Developing Regions, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.2%
1998 1.2% -1.3%
1999 1.2% -4.8%
2000 1.2% -1.0%
2001 1.2% +1.2%
2002 1.2% +1.6%
2003 1.2% +2.5%
2004 1.2% -3.6%
2005 1.2% -2.0%
2006 1.1% -8.4%
2007 1.1% +0.5%
2008 1.0% -4.3%
2009 1.0% +2.6%
2010 1.0% -0.1%
2011 1.0% -1.9%
2012 1.0% -1.6%
2013 1.0% -1.9%
2014 1.0% -2.4%
2015 1.0% +2.8%
2016 1.0% +3.8%
2017 1.1% +3.4%
2018 1.1% +2.0%
2019 1.1% +1.5%
2020 1.1% +4.1%
2021 1.1% -6.6%
2022 1.1% +6.0%
2023 1.2% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 3
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 4

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  3. 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
  4. 141 Cambodia 0.8% compare
  5. 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8% compare
  6. 143 Kyrgyzstan 0.8% compare
  7. 144 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Developing Regions?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Developing Regions was 1.2% 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: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 141st out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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