Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 28.1%
Rank
106th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997–2023

00.511.51997201020231997: 0.935 %1998: 0.636 %1999: 0.649 %2000: 0.701 %2001: 0.817 %2002: 0.929 %2003: 1 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 0.994 %2007: 0.973 %2008: 0.928 %2009: 0.972 %2010: 0.9 %2011: 0.725 %2012: 0.628 %2013: 0.599 %2014: 0.585 %2015: 0.602 %2016: 0.686 %2017: 0.739 %2018: 0.738 %2019: 0.828 %2020: 0.947 %2021: 0.929 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: South Asia recorded 1.5% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 1.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 106th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 0.9%
1998 0.6% -32.0%
1999 0.6% +1.9%
2000 0.7% +8.1%
2001 0.8% +16.5%
2002 0.9% +13.8%
2003 1.0% +7.9%
2004 1.1% +4.9%
2005 1.1% +3.1%
2006 1.0% -8.5%
2007 1.0% -2.0%
2008 0.9% -4.7%
2009 1.0% +4.8%
2010 0.9% -7.4%
2011 0.7% -19.5%
2012 0.6% -13.3%
2013 0.6% -4.7%
2014 0.6% -2.2%
2015 0.6% +2.8%
2016 0.7% +14.0%
2017 0.7% +7.7%
2018 0.7% -0.1%
2019 0.8% +12.2%
2020 0.9% +14.3%
2021 0.9% -1.8%
2022 1.2% +26.8%
2023 1.5% +28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia

  1. 103 Azerbaijan 2.0% compare
  2. 104 Nigeria 2.0% compare
  3. 105 Algeria 1.9% compare
  4. 106 Malaysia 1.9% compare
  5. 107 Maldives 1.9% compare
  6. 108 Botswana 1.9% compare
  7. 109 Finland 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 395 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: South Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: South Asia was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 106th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: South Asia 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