Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 13.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 13.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iceland peaked at 71.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 31st of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Iceland, 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 | 69.3% | — |
| 1999 | 71.2% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 63.2% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 67.6% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 67.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 63.0% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -56.1% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 4.1× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 4.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iceland 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 | -56.1% | 35.5% | 15.6% |
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 | 14.0% | 0.0% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 38.1% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 14.3% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.7% | 16.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 28 Gambia 15.7% compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.0% compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 14.3% compare
- 32 Sao Tome and Principe 13.2% compare
- 33 Hong Kong, China 11.4% compare
- 34 Tunisia 11.3% compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iceland?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iceland was 13.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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