Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 5.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Switzerland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Switzerland is 5.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Switzerland peaked at 5.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 27th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.1% | — |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +3.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.4%, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Switzerland?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Switzerland was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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