Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Singapore

Singapore: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 4.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
4.2%
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
69th
of 228 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2012

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Singapore, 1970–2012

024681970199120121970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %2007: 8.7 %2008: 7.7 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Singapore stood at 4.2%.

That represents a change of down 46.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Singapore peaked at 8.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Singapore ranks 69th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Singapore, 1970 to 2012.
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%
2007 8.7%
2008 7.7% -11.3%
2009 7.5% -2.4%
2010 7.3% -2.5%
2011 7.8% +6.5%
2012 4.2% -46.2%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 4.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2000s 8.0% 7.5% 8.7% 3
2010s 6.5% 4.2% 7.8% 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 66 Central African Republic 4.5% compare
  2. 67 Latvia 4.4% compare
  3. 68 United Arab Emirates 4.4% compare
  4. 70 Vanuatu 4.2% compare
  5. 71 Bhutan 4.1% compare
  6. 72 Benin 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Singapore?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Singapore was 4.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Singapore rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
Singapore ranks 69th out of 228 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Singapore 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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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,764 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release