Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Spain
Spain: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Spain, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Spain is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Spain peaked at 1.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.
Spain ranks 110th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.4% | — |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 46% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Spain?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Spain was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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