Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in France
France: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in France, 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 France is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in France peaked at 5.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places France 80th 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 France, 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 | 4.9% | — |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.1× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- France's 3.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in France 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 | -49.1% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
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 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in France?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in France was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does France rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- France ranks 80th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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