Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
14th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.1%
in 1997
All-time low
2.0%
in 2009
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1997–2023

012341997201020231997: 4.1 %1998: 3.6 %1999: 3.5 %2000: 3.7 %2001: 3.6 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 2 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Small Island Developing States is 3.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 4.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 14th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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: Small Island Developing States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 4.1%
1998 3.6% -11.4%
1999 3.5% -1.7%
2000 3.7% +4.9%
2001 3.6% -2.0%
2002 3.7% +1.2%
2003 3.9% +6.0%
2004 3.4% -13.8%
2005 3.1% -8.4%
2006 2.7% -12.5%
2007 2.4% -10.3%
2008 2.0% -17.8%
2009 2.0% -0.4%
2010 2.1% +7.8%
2011 2.3% +6.8%
2012 2.5% +10.0%
2013 2.6% +5.1%
2014 2.7% +1.4%
2015 2.8% +5.2%
2016 2.9% +4.0%
2017 2.9% -1.2%
2018 3.0% +2.5%
2019 3.1% +4.9%
2020 3.4% +10.8%
2021 3.4% -2.2%
2022 3.6% +7.1%
2023 3.9% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 3.5% 4.1% 3
2000s 3.1% 2.0% 3.9% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.1% 3.1% 10
2020s 3.6% 3.4% 3.9% 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 11 Cayman Islands 37.9% compare
  2. 12 Trinidad and Tobago 29.5% compare
  3. 13 Seychelles 25.5% compare
  4. 14 Cape Verde 24.3% compare
  5. 15 Djibouti 21.9% compare
  6. 16 Comoros 21.2% compare
  7. 17 Saint Lucia 19.5% 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 3.9% 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: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 14th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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