Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries

SDG: Least Developed Countries: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
up 10.4%
Rank
96th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.9%
in 1997
All-time low
1.2%
in 2019
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1997–2023

01231997201020231997: 2.9 %1998: 2.8 %1999: 2.5 %2000: 2.4 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Least Developed Countries recorded 1.6% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 2.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.

That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 96th 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.9%
1998 2.8% -6.2%
1999 2.5% -8.1%
2000 2.4% -5.3%
2001 2.3% -5.6%
2002 2.4% +5.9%
2003 2.5% +5.0%
2004 2.4% -4.7%
2005 2.3% -5.5%
2006 2.2% -3.9%
2007 2.1% -5.1%
2008 1.8% -14.3%
2009 1.7% -6.6%
2010 1.5% -8.4%
2011 1.4% -5.6%
2012 1.3% -8.0%
2013 1.2% -10.2%
2014 1.2% -0.5%
2015 1.2% -1.8%
2016 1.2% +1.5%
2017 1.2% +2.1%
2018 1.2% -1.6%
2019 1.2% -2.1%
2020 1.3% +11.1%
2021 1.3% +2.3%
2022 1.5% +10.7%
2023 1.6% +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7% 2.5% 2.9% 3
2000s 2.2% 1.7% 2.5% 10
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.5% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries

  1. 93 Pakistan 2.4% compare
  2. 94 Jordan 2.3% compare
  3. 95 Korea 2.3% compare
  4. 96 Zimbabwe 2.3% compare
  5. 97 Serbia 2.3% compare
  6. 98 Sweden 2.1% compare
  7. 99 Angola 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 96th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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