Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Uruguay
Uruguay: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
146th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uruguay stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uruguay peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8% | — |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 20% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 0.8% compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
- 145 Cuba 0.8% compare
- 147 South Africa 0.7% compare
- 148 Thailand 0.7% compare
- 149 Mexico 0.6% compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uruguay?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uruguay was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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