Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 28.5%
Rank
113th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 1998
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

00.511.51997201020231997: 0.824 %1998: 0.553 %1999: 0.564 %2000: 0.615 %2001: 0.727 %2002: 0.833 %2003: 0.911 %2004: 0.963 %2005: 1 %2006: 0.922 %2007: 0.907 %2008: 0.86 %2009: 0.912 %2010: 0.844 %2011: 0.673 %2012: 0.594 %2013: 0.569 %2014: 0.558 %2015: 0.575 %2016: 0.661 %2017: 0.716 %2018: 0.711 %2019: 0.82 %2020: 0.945 %2021: 0.916 %2022: 1.1 %2023: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: South Asia stood at 1.5%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: South Asia peaked at 1.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1998.

That places WB: South Asia 113th 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: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: South Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 0.8%
1998 0.6% -32.8%
1999 0.6% +1.9%
2000 0.6% +9.1%
2001 0.7% +18.1%
2002 0.8% +14.6%
2003 0.9% +9.3%
2004 1.0% +5.7%
2005 1.0% +5.3%
2006 0.9% -9.1%
2007 0.9% -1.6%
2008 0.9% -5.2%
2009 0.9% +6.1%
2010 0.8% -7.5%
2011 0.7% -20.2%
2012 0.6% -11.9%
2013 0.6% -4.1%
2014 0.6% -1.9%
2015 0.6% +3.0%
2016 0.7% +14.9%
2017 0.7% +8.3%
2018 0.7% -0.7%
2019 0.8% +15.3%
2020 0.9% +15.3%
2021 0.9% -3.1%
2022 1.1% +24.6%
2023 1.5% +28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.8% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 110 Spain 1.8% compare
  2. 111 Niger 1.8% compare
  3. 112 Israel 1.7% compare
  4. 113 Panama 1.7% compare
  5. 114 Netherlands 1.7% compare
  6. 115 Burkina Faso 1.6% compare
  7. 116 Ukraine 1.6% compare

See the full ranking of 395 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: South Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: South Asia was 1.5% 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: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
How does WB: South Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
WB: South Asia ranks 113th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: South Asia 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