Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNESCO: Sids

UNESCO: Sids: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
12th
of 218 groups
All-time high
5.7%
in 1997
All-time low
2.2%
in 2009
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNESCO: Sids, 1997–2023

02461997201020231997: 5.7 %1998: 4.9 %1999: 4.7 %2000: 4.9 %2001: 4.7 %2002: 4.7 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 4.1 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 4 %2023: 4.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNESCO: Sids is 4.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNESCO: Sids peaked at 5.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2009.

UNESCO: Sids ranks 12th of 218 groups on this measure, 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 UNESCO: Sids, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNESCO: Sids, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 5.7%
1998 4.9% -14.9%
1999 4.7% -3.0%
2000 4.9% +4.0%
2001 4.7% -3.5%
2002 4.7% +0.0%
2003 4.9% +4.1%
2004 4.1% -17.1%
2005 3.7% -10.2%
2006 3.1% -15.0%
2007 2.7% -11.8%
2008 2.3% -18.1%
2009 2.2% -0.2%
2010 2.5% +9.2%
2011 2.6% +7.6%
2012 2.9% +11.1%
2013 3.1% +6.5%
2014 3.2% +3.2%
2015 3.3% +4.0%
2016 3.5% +3.3%
2017 3.4% -2.2%
2018 3.4% +1.3%
2019 3.6% +4.3%
2020 3.9% +10.1%
2021 3.8% -3.2%
2022 4.0% +6.2%
2023 4.4% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.1% 4.7% 5.7% 3
2000s 3.7% 2.2% 4.9% 10
2010s 3.2% 2.5% 3.6% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.8% 4.4% 4

Countries ranked near UNESCO: Sids

  1. 9 Monaco 40.0% compare
  2. 10 British Virgin Islands 39.8% compare
  3. 11 Cayman Islands 37.9% compare
  4. 12 Trinidad and Tobago 29.5% compare
  5. 13 Seychelles 25.5% compare
  6. 14 Cape Verde 24.3% compare
  7. 15 Djibouti 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNESCO: Sids?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNESCO: Sids was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNESCO: Sids?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNESCO: Sids?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
How does UNESCO: Sids rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
UNESCO: Sids ranks 12th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UNESCO: Sids?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNESCO: Sids 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