Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 7.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.5%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
17th
of 138 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2018
All-time low
7.5%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Bulgaria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7.5% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Bulgaria peaked at 9.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.5% | — |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -9.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.4%, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 14 Hong Kong, China 9.7% compare
- 15 Iceland 9.3% compare
- 16 Mauritius 8.0% compare
- 18 Brunei Darussalam 7.0% compare
- 19 Kuwait 6.9% compare
- 20 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.8% compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Bulgaria?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Bulgaria was 7.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release