Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Norway
Norway: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3.2% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Norway peaked at 13.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Norway ranks 89th 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 Norway, 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 | 12.5% | — |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -57.2% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 93% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Norway 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 | -57.2% | 11.1% | 4.7% |
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 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Norway?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Norway was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Norway ranks 89th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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