Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sweden
Sweden: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sweden is 2.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sweden peaked at 9.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Sweden 109th 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 Sweden, 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 | 9.3% | — |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 68% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sweden 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 | -50.7% | 7.0% | 3.5% |
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 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sweden?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sweden was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Sweden ranks 109th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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