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

MDG: Eastern Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
161st
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.5%
in 1997
All-time low
1.1%
in 2023
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

00.511.51997201020231997: 1.5 %1998: 1.5 %1999: 1.5 %2000: 1.4 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.1 %2023: 1.1 %

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: Eastern Asia is 1.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 161st of 218 groups on this measure, 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: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.5%
1998 1.5% -1.1%
1999 1.5% -3.1%
2000 1.4% -5.7%
2001 1.3% -4.8%
2002 1.2% -5.1%
2003 1.3% +2.0%
2004 1.3% -0.1%
2005 1.2% -3.4%
2006 1.1% -10.1%
2007 1.1% +0.5%
2008 1.1% -1.3%
2009 1.1% +1.2%
2010 1.2% +4.7%
2011 1.2% +8.1%
2012 1.3% +6.3%
2013 1.4% +4.0%
2014 1.3% -8.8%
2015 1.3% +4.7%
2016 1.4% +2.7%
2017 1.4% +3.7%
2018 1.4% +2.4%
2019 1.4% -0.9%
2020 1.4% -0.4%
2021 1.2% -14.3%
2022 1.1% -6.6%
2023 1.1% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 3
2000s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 158 Brazil 0.5% compare
  2. 159 Australia 0.5% compare
  3. 160 Russian Federation 0.5% compare
  4. 161 Türkiye 0.5% compare
  5. 162 Uzbekistan 0.5% compare
  6. 163 Libya 0.5% compare
  7. 164 Yemen 0.5% 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: Eastern Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Eastern Asia was 1.1% 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: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 161st out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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