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

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
9th
of 218 groups
All-time high
6.8%
in 2011
All-time low
3.8%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1999–2023

02461999201120231999: 4 %2000: 4.5 %2001: 5 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 5.6 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 6 %2007: 6.2 %2008: 5.9 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 5 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 5.5 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 4.8 %2023: 4.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans stood at 4.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 6.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.

That places UNICEF: Western Balkans 9th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 4.0%
2000 4.5% +12.1%
2001 5.0% +11.2%
2002 5.3% +8.0%
2003 5.6% +5.1%
2004 5.4% -3.4%
2005 5.6% +2.3%
2006 6.0% +8.8%
2007 6.2% +2.5%
2008 5.9% -5.4%
2009 6.6% +13.2%
2010 6.6% -0.5%
2011 6.8% +3.3%
2012 6.1% -10.2%
2013 5.4% -12.1%
2014 5.1% -4.8%
2015 5.2% +0.9%
2016 5.0% -2.9%
2017 5.1% +1.7%
2018 5.5% +7.9%
2019 3.8% -31.1%
2020 4.2% +11.8%
2021 4.7% +10.3%
2022 4.8% +2.4%
2023 4.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
2000s 5.6% 4.5% 6.6% 10
2010s 5.5% 3.8% 6.8% 10
2020s 4.6% 4.2% 4.8% 4

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  3. 8 Cyprus 42.9% compare
  4. 9 Monaco 40.0% compare
  5. 10 British Virgin Islands 39.8% compare
  6. 11 Cayman Islands 37.9% compare
  7. 12 Trinidad and Tobago 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 4.7% 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: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 9th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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