Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 3.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.4% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in 2023.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Portugal peaked at 4.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.
That places Portugal 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.9% | — |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -11.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Portugal?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Portugal was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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