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

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.1%
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
58th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.0%
in 1997
All-time low
1.9%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1997–2021

012341997200920211997: 4 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 3.5 %2001: 3.4 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3.1 %2005: 3 %2006: 3 %2007: 3 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2 %2014: 2 %2015: 2 %2016: 2 %2017: 2 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2 %2021: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend stood at 2.1%.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 4.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2019.

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 58th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 4.0%
1998 3.9% -4.2%
1999 3.7% -3.6%
2000 3.5% -6.7%
2001 3.4% -3.3%
2002 3.3% -0.7%
2003 3.4% +1.4%
2004 3.1% -7.4%
2005 3.0% -2.8%
2006 3.0% -1.7%
2007 3.0% -1.1%
2008 2.7% -9.2%
2009 2.6% -2.0%
2010 2.6% -3.0%
2011 2.4% -4.2%
2012 2.2% -8.4%
2013 2.0% -11.5%
2014 2.0% -1.5%
2015 2.0% +3.2%
2016 2.0% -0.7%
2017 2.0% -2.3%
2018 1.9% -2.9%
2019 1.9% -1.3%
2020 2.0% +6.5%
2021 2.1% +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 3.7% 4.0% 3
2000s 3.1% 2.6% 3.5% 10
2010s 2.1% 1.9% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.0% 2.1% 2

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  4. 58 Eritrea 4.1% compare
  5. 59 Romania 4.1% compare
  6. 60 Morocco 4.1% compare
  7. 61 Bahrain 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 2.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 58th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Pre-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