Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Sweden
Sweden: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Sweden, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.1% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Sweden peaked at 4.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.
That places Sweden 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.1% | — |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 54% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Sweden?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Sweden was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Sweden ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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