Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Finland
Finland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Finland is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Finland peaked at 7.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Finland 139th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 7.4% | — |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -48.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -10.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 41% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -66.7% | 4.6% | 1.5% |
| 2004 | -48.2% | 7.1% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 136 Syrian Arab Republic 1.4% compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 1.4% compare
- 138 Costa Rica 1.4% compare
- 140 Honduras 1.3% compare
- 141 Poland 1.3% compare
- 142 Namibia 1.3% compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Finland?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Finland was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Finland ranks 139th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release