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

United States: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
189th
of 228 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in United States, 1970–2023

00.10.20.30.40.51970199620231970: 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 %1998: 0.429 %1999: 0.466 %2005: 0.483 %2013: 0.194 %2014: 0.198 %2015: 0.205 %2016: 0.215 %2017: 0.235 %2018: 0.26 %2019: 0.274 %2020: 0.285 %2021: 0.29 %2022: 0.317 %2023: 0.305 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in United States is 0.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in United States peaked at 0.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

United States ranks 189th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in United States, 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%
1998 0.4%
1999 0.5% +8.6%
2005 0.5% +3.7%
2013 0.2% -59.8%
2014 0.2% +2.0%
2015 0.2% +3.4%
2016 0.2% +4.7%
2017 0.2% +9.3%
2018 0.3% +11.0%
2019 0.3% +5.2%
2020 0.3% +3.9%
2021 0.3% +2.0%
2022 0.3% +9.2%
2023 0.3% -3.9%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 9% of the median. (81 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in United States 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
2013 -59.8% 0.5% 0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.5% 10
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 7
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 186 Argentina 0.3% compare
  2. 187 Philippines 0.3% compare
  3. 188 Myanmar 0.3% compare
  4. 190 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  5. 191 Sudan 0.2% compare
  6. 192 Puerto Rico 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in United States?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in United States was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does United States rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
United States ranks 189th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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