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

Saint Lucia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 20.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.3%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
25th
of 228 countries
All-time high
249.8%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Saint Lucia, 1970–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 20.3% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Saint Lucia peaked at 249.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Saint Lucia 25th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Saint Lucia, 1970 to 2023.
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%
2004 113.0%
2005 113.2% +0.2%
2006 249.8% +120.7%
2007 149.3% -40.2%
2008 77.3% -48.2%
2009 82.3% +6.4%
2010 110.0% +33.8%
2011 60.0% -45.4%
2012 65.6% +9.3%
2013 33.1% -49.6%
2014 27.3% -17.4%
2015 22.2% -18.7%
2016 18.0% -18.9%
2017 15.1% -16.3%
2018 20.5% +36.0%
2019 21.7% +5.8%
2020 19.0% -12.3%
2022 18.7% -1.5%
2023 20.3% +8.5%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 20.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 10.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 20.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 15.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Saint Lucia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +120.7% 113.2% 249.8%

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 130.8% 77.3% 249.8% 6
2010s 39.4% 15.1% 110.0% 10
2020s 19.4% 18.7% 20.3% 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 22 Comoros 22.2% compare
  2. 23 Barbados 21.9% compare
  3. 24 Kuwait 21.3% compare
  4. 26 Aruba 18.8% compare
  5. 27 Qatar 16.7% compare
  6. 28 Gambia 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Saint Lucia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Saint Lucia was 20.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 249.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Saint Lucia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
Saint Lucia ranks 25th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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