Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Japan
Japan: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.5% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Japan peaked at 2.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Japan 181st out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Japan, 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 | 2.4% | — |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -75.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 15% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -75.7% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
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 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Japan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Japan was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Japan ranks 181st out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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February 2026 Data Release