Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Korea
Korea: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 228 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Korea stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Korea peaked at 4.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Korea ranks 127th of 228 countries on this measure, 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 Korea, 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 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -46.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 48% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Korea's 1.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 124 Burkina Faso 1.7% compare
- 125 El Salvador 1.7% compare
- 126 India 1.7% compare
- 128 Denmark 1.6% compare
- 129 New Zealand 1.6% compare
- 130 Netherlands 1.5% compare
More education data for Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Korea was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Korea ranks 127th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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