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

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
110th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Spain, 1998–2023

00.511.521998201020231998: 1.4 %1999: 1.4 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 1.5 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 1.9 %2023: 1.8 %

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Spain, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Maldives 1.9% compare
  2. 108 Botswana 1.9% compare
  3. 109 Finland 1.9% compare
  4. 111 Niger 1.8% compare
  5. 112 Israel 1.7% compare
  6. 113 Panama 1.7% compare

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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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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