Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: Post-demographic Dividend

WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
92nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.7%
in 2023
All-time low
1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1997–2023

00.511.51997201020231997: 1.4 %1998: 1.4 %1999: 1.4 %2000: 1.4 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Post-demographic Dividend stood at 1.7%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 1.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.

That places WB: Post-demographic Dividend 92nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.4%
1998 1.4% +0.6%
1999 1.4% +1.0%
2000 1.4% -0.9%
2001 1.3% -0.8%
2002 1.3% -2.7%
2003 1.3% +0.9%
2004 1.2% -10.2%
2005 1.2% +2.4%
2006 1.2% +0.1%
2007 1.2% +1.9%
2008 1.2% -4.8%
2009 1.2% +3.6%
2010 1.3% +2.8%
2011 1.3% +3.3%
2012 1.3% +3.0%
2013 1.4% +3.1%
2014 1.4% +3.1%
2015 1.5% +3.9%
2016 1.5% +2.9%
2017 1.6% +3.4%
2018 1.6% +1.7%
2019 1.6% +0.3%
2020 1.6% +2.0%
2021 1.6% -2.7%
2022 1.6% +3.5%
2023 1.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 3
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 92nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Post-demographic Dividend 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