Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: Euro Area

WB: Euro Area: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
20th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.5%
in 2020
All-time low
2.4%
in 2004
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: Euro Area, 1997–2023

01231997201020231997: 2.9 %1998: 2.7 %1999: 2.8 %2000: 2.8 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.4 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.4 %2023: 3.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Euro Area stood at 3.4%.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Euro Area peaked at 3.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2004.

WB: Euro Area ranks 20th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 WB: Euro Area, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Euro Area, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.9%
1998 2.7% -5.8%
1999 2.8% +2.8%
2000 2.8% +0.2%
2001 2.8% -0.9%
2002 2.7% -3.1%
2003 2.7% +1.8%
2004 2.4% -13.6%
2005 2.4% +2.6%
2006 2.5% +2.0%
2007 2.6% +4.7%
2008 2.5% -4.6%
2009 2.7% +7.9%
2010 2.8% +5.5%
2011 2.9% +5.1%
2012 3.1% +5.1%
2013 3.2% +2.1%
2014 3.2% +1.5%
2015 3.3% +2.2%
2016 3.3% +1.8%
2017 3.4% +2.5%
2018 3.4% +0.5%
2019 3.4% -0.2%
2020 3.5% +1.7%
2021 3.4% -2.9%
2022 3.4% +0.8%
2023 3.4% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 3
2000s 2.6% 2.4% 2.8% 10
2010s 3.2% 2.8% 3.4% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.4% 3.5% 4

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  4. 20 Sao Tome and Principe 13.3% compare
  5. 21 Kuwait 12.9% compare
  6. 22 Iceland 10.9% compare
  7. 23 Congo 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Euro Area?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Euro Area was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Euro Area?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Euro Area?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2004.
How does WB: Euro Area rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
WB: Euro Area ranks 20th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Euro Area 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