Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.3% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Portugal peaked at 4.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1998.
That places Portugal 74th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.6% | — |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -11.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 85% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Portugal?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Portugal was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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