Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
156th
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.9% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Uruguay peaked at 2.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 156th 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 Uruguay, 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 | 2.1% | — |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -8.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 28% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 153 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.0% compare
- 154 Cuba 1.0% compare
- 155 Liberia 0.9% compare
- 157 South Africa 0.9% compare
- 158 China 0.9% compare
- 159 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Uruguay?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Uruguay was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Uruguay ranks 156th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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February 2026 Data Release