Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
130th
of 228 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Netherlands stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Netherlands peaked at 4.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 130th 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 Netherlands, 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 | 4.5% | — |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -53.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 45% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 50% of the median. (53 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 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Netherlands?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Netherlands was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Netherlands ranks 130th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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