Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Spain
Spain: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Spain stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Spain peaked at 3.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Spain 123rd 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 Spain, 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 | 3.0% | — |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 54% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Spain 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 | -47.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
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 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Spain?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Spain was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Spain ranks 123rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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