Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 5.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Ireland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Ireland stood at 5.2%.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Ireland peaked at 28.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Ireland 62nd out of 228 countries with data for 2022, 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 Ireland, 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 | 28.1% | — |
| 1999 | 26.7% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 23.2% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -62.4% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +10.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.5× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Ireland 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 | -62.4% | 20.4% | 7.7% |
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 | 5.5% | 0.0% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.5% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.9% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Ireland?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Ireland was 5.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Ireland ranks 62nd out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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