Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3.1% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in North Macedonia peaked at 5.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 79th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.2% | — |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +174.4% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +174.4% | 2.1% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in North Macedonia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in North Macedonia was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- North Macedonia ranks 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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February 2026 Data Release