Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 5.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
43rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 1999
All-time low
3.9%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Switzerland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5.5% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Switzerland peaked at 5.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 43rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.7% | — |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +3.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Switzerland?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Switzerland was 5.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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February 2026 Data Release