Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
172nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.2%
in 1998
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1997–2023

00.250.50.7511.21997201020231997: 1.2 %1998: 1.2 %1999: 1.2 %2000: 1 %2001: 1 %2002: 1 %2003: 1 %2004: 1 %2005: 1 %2006: 0.97 %2007: 0.972 %2008: 0.941 %2009: 0.952 %2010: 0.979 %2011: 1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1 %2022: 0.976 %2023: 0.936 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 0.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 172nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.2%
1998 1.2% +0.1%
1999 1.2% -5.8%
2000 1.0% -9.5%
2001 1.0% -0.3%
2002 1.0% -1.3%
2003 1.0% +1.7%
2004 1.0% +0.2%
2005 1.0% -0.8%
2006 1.0% -6.8%
2007 1.0% +0.2%
2008 0.9% -3.1%
2009 1.0% +1.1%
2010 1.0% +2.9%
2011 1.0% +5.0%
2012 1.1% +3.8%
2013 1.1% +3.2%
2014 1.0% -4.8%
2015 1.1% +3.9%
2016 1.1% +2.0%
2017 1.2% +4.2%
2018 1.2% +3.4%
2019 1.2% -0.6%
2020 1.2% +0.2%
2021 1.0% -13.6%
2022 1.0% -5.3%
2023 0.9% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 3
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 10
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 169 Laos 0.4% compare
  2. 170 United States 0.3% compare
  3. 171 Iraq 0.3% compare
  4. 172 Myanmar 0.3% compare
  5. 173 Argentina 0.2% compare
  6. 174 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  7. 175 Puerto Rico 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 172nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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